warm starting problem 3.2 mondial

vict · 11-04-2009, 04:46 PM

My 3.2 mondial starts fine when the engine is cold, but after warm up, if it sits for a while. when I start it seems like it runs on two/three/four cylinders,and then it gradually clears up. I also noticed it has an intermittent skip at idle. Has anybody experienced anything like it? or have any suggestion on what could be causing this.

Saint Bastage · 11-04-2009, 05:08 PM

sounds like a fuel supply issue. I'm not versed in the 3.2 but thats where I'd start.

toni · 06-04-2010, 11:54 PM

Hello vict. I have a 1984 308 QV, it works fine, but it has the same problem when it's warm. I changed the ignition wire, the plug and the spark plug. Maybe it is due to injectors or fuel accumulator. Do you solve the problem ??

ECSofVirginia · 06-05-2010, 09:59 AM

Do a fuel pressure check while cranking when hot. When the car is cold the cold start injectors make sure it's fired up...when it's hot they're not functional. It appears to be a fault in the primary fuel system, could be the fuel pump is getting weak.

11-04-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
vict Owner Join Date: Sep 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 6	warm starting problem 3.2 mondial My 3.2 mondial starts fine when the engine is cold, but after warm up, if it sits for a while. when I start it seems like it runs on two/three/four cylinders,and then it gradually clears up. I also noticed it has an intermittent skip at idle. Has anybody experienced anything like it? or have any suggestion on what could be causing this.

11-04-2009, 05:08 PM	#2
Saint Bastage Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Connecticut Ferrari Life Posts: 1,674 Name: Lane	sounds like a fuel supply issue. I'm not versed in the 3.2 but thats where I'd start. Lane 348ts SS #64, Nero on Nero

06-04-2010, 11:54 PM	#3
toni Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1	warm starting problem on 308 QV Hello vict. I have a 1984 308 QV, it works fine, but it has the same problem when it's warm. I changed the ignition wire, the plug and the spark plug. Maybe it is due to injectors or fuel accumulator. Do you solve the problem ??

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06-05-2010, 09:59 AM	#4
ECSofVirginia Master Mechanic Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 476 Name: Josh Hill	Do a fuel pressure check while cranking when hot. When the car is cold the cold start injectors make sure it's fired up...when it's hot they're not functional. It appears to be a fault in the primary fuel system, could be the fuel pump is getting weak.