Help thread: Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark
I have been reading about Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark and I am not sure which step should come first in a real workshop diagnosis. I am collecting practical advice from people who actually test things, not just repeat what they saw in a two-minute video.
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5 repliesFor Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark, I would write down the current condition first. Model, year, mileage, recent work, and exact symptom will save ten posts of guessing.
Do not underestimate old fuel, low battery voltage, or a loose ground. They love pretending to be expensive components. That is how I would approach Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark before spending money.
What would be the one tool you would want on the bench before touching Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark?
Thomas Spagnoli: workshop approach for Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark
My workshop rule for Ducati Monster 696 fuel pump does not prime and there is no spark is simple: prove the basic condition first, then decide whether the clever part is actually needed.
If the result changes hot versus cold, or under load versus idle, write that down. Those conditions are not noise; they are clues.
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Bring one result at a time and the forum can narrow it down properly. That is how a thread becomes a real workshop note.
Small update from my side: I found one suspect connector and I am cleaning it before touching anything more expensive. I will post the exact result, even if the answer ends up being embarrassingly simple.