A quick question. My wife's alfa is playing up (again) and I reckon the problem is related to some relays that control the immobiliser. I cleaned them up a couple of weeks ago when it last failed to start, and it sorted it out great... until now.

I think they might be damp after all the rain we've had over the past couple of days, and it getting washed on Sunday and not being driven since the middle of last week.

So the question is... is it ok to put damp start type stuff on the connections for relays/fuses etc or should I be using something more like WD40?

If this doesn't sort it, then it looks like the throttle position sensor is next in line...

Ta in advance, and don't worry, an FR-V is on the way to replace it!!

 

From what you have said I can only agree that it would be the relays again. WD40 is safe to use on relays. Maybe worth popping the cover off the relays in question and examine for signs of corrosion. I have used P800 wet and dry in the past to clean up the contacts, WD'ed and put back together never to be troubled again.

 

Ta very much, was beginning to think that nobody knew the answer to such a simple question, which I was finding very hard to believe!!