Stef wrote:

> In alt.autos.alfa-romeo,
> Catman > wrote:
>>Had two falures to proceed today, both caused by the same thing (according
>>to the AA), no power to fuel pump.
>>
>>Pump is probably OK as it seems fine when power is applied.
>>
>>First time it was fixed byt putting in a new relay.
>>Second time it was fixed by......
>>
>>..... putting in an old relay.
>>
>>Any suggestions of where to start looking for the dodgy contact?
>>
> The relay socket. And check it real good! I had it on my old 33.
> Finally I found out that one contact was not secured in the socket
> so it would be pushed back if you put the relay in. But it would
> _look_ okay with the relay removed. Solved by pushing in the wire
> from the back and check by pulling gently.

Yeah. If you check my second post, you'll see that the experience seems to
agree with you. PITA to actually check though cos it needs a 'driver' to
crank it when failed to actually test IYSWIM

>>I would post this to the yahoo group, but I've forgotten my login....
>
> Which group would that be?

the 75group on yahoo......

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