Hello,
recently I acquired a 1987 1800 Leone Wagon. Fist thing I discovered was that originaly, it was a turbo version, but previous owner has removed the turbo and switched it to normaly aspirated carburated version. Everything looks fine and works fine, but I am left wondering at one thing.
After acquiring the vehicle, I became aware of constant measured ticking sound from somewhere inside the dash. After reading this site I dismantled the dash and discovered that fuel pump test connector (green one) is constantly connected.
I disconected it and....the car would start the first time, but after 10 seconds it turns off. Subsequently, it would not start at all.
With test connector disconnected, upon turning the ignition to the ON position, I hear fuel pump click once, so I presume that fuel pump itself has electricity, but it does not maintain enough pressure in hoses for the normal fuel supply.
When I connect the test connector back, car fires up immediately and everything is normal (if driving under test connector is considered normal ).
Has anyone stumbled upon this type of situation before ?
I hope that you can read this, since english is not my primary language .