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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Won’t start when cold but randomly Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:15 am | |
| GRiSO has some problem at cold start but randomly. Some days it starts but some days not. When pushing on the start button the starter motor tries to start the engine but it doesn’t fire up. I though it was a Startus Interuptus issue but when I connect a wire directly from the battery to starter motor it doesn’t fire up as well. Battery is new and well prepared. Checked fuses, spark plugs but found nothing. Then took Guzzi Diag and reset TPS and autolearning parameters. Could hear the fuel pump relay when activated manually but no sure which noise it should actually make. Finally displayed the faults menu and I found the following P0351 and P0352 errors. But it appeared only once because after doing a connect / disconnect sequence with Guzzi Diag it disappeared. When the engine did fire up by chance I activated manually the stepper motor and found nothing. When the engine has started once and is warm there is no more start problem. Don’t know if it is the fuelpump, the phase sensor or the injectors ? Could an injector cleaner to be poured in the tank could help ? Any ideas ? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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BowraBoy GRiSO Capo


Posts : 58 Join date : 2019-07-29
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:01 pm | |
| I have had similar problems. I find that when the temp is<15 degrees C, if I have the throttle slightly open and keep it there until the engine catches my cold starting is much easier. | |
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BowraBoy GRiSO Capo


Posts : 58 Join date : 2019-07-29
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:02 pm | |
| I have had similar problems. I find that when the temp is<15 degrees C, if I have the throttle slightly open and keep it there until the engine catches my cold starting is much easier. | |
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Kiwi_Roy Sfregiato


Posts : 449 Join date : 2017-11-10
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:02 pm | |
| Quote "When pushing on the start button the starter motor tries to start the engine but it doesn’t fire up"
Are you saying the motor always turns over strongly just doesn't catch? | |
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:57 am | |
| @bowraboy. I’ll try this to help. @kiwi_roy: Yes it is. Any ideas with P0351 and P0352 Errors ? It appears that it might be serious if the ECU is involved and no so easy to check the problem. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:41 am | |
| Today removed the side covers in order to check if all connections were ok. Found one loose connector on the right side. Fixed it. Then sprayed on all plugs a cleaning for connectors.
Hope this solved the problem.
To be continued …
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kiwi dave GRiSO Capo


Posts : 552 Join date : 2014-04-24 Age : 73
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:48 am | |
| - Richard wrote:
Any ideas with P0351 and P0352 Errors ? It appears that it might be serious if the ECU is involved and no so easy to check the I'm confused that Guzzidiag is reporting these errors, as they are for the IAW 7SM ECU, but obviously you have the 5AM selected. Hopefully Beetle may leap in and explain what's going on. | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo


Posts : 8056 Join date : 2013-10-01
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:10 am | |
| Not so. They are regular OBD2 error codes found in the 5AM. Left & right coil errors. Most likely not the ECU as such. A relay/wiring/ground problem more likely. Assuming the battery is OK.
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:17 am | |
| I think and I hope the problem is solved for good. A loose connector was the culprit. Since I fixed it GRiSO starts like if it was new  | |
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kiwi dave GRiSO Capo


Posts : 552 Join date : 2014-04-24 Age : 73
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:20 am | |
| - Richard wrote:
- I think and I hope the problem is solved for good. A loose connector was the culprit. Since I fixed it GRiSO starts like if it was new
 Just curious. Which connector? | |
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:02 am | |
| Good question. This is the biggest one on the right side. I can’t say the use of this connector but it separated in two pieces when jiggled a little bit the wires on the right side of the bike.
I’ll take a picture. | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo


Posts : 8056 Join date : 2013-10-01
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:12 am | |
| The only one that springs to mind is the fuel pump connector.
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:15 am | |
| Yes ! You are right. I checked on the spare parts manual and this is certainly the one. | |
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kiwi dave GRiSO Capo


Posts : 552 Join date : 2014-04-24 Age : 73
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:37 am | |
| So much for the OBD2 error codes then. | |
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:53 am | |
| Here is the loose connector. Fuel pump confirmed. Problem solved so far. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Kiwi_Roy Sfregiato


Posts : 449 Join date : 2017-11-10
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:51 pm | |
| It stands to reason the bike won't start if the fuel pressure is low due to a bad connector. Good catch Richard. | |
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Richard GRiSO Capo


Posts : 464 Join date : 2018-10-05 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Won’t start when cold but randomly Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:06 am | |
| And no more cold start difficulties since I fixed this loose connector | |
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