Well, its been short lived, but I don't want this car any more.
She is lovely, but she hasn't worked for me properly since I got her, and after paying £800 in garage costs, she still doesn't want to play ball.
Currently she turns over but wont fire. I drove her back from work a week ago fine. Its happened before, and it appeared that the fuel was running back into the tank as there was no pressure keeping it in the line.. I'm sure this would be an easy fix for someone with any kind of mechanical skill, but I have none, I just want something that will just work.
I'm sure you have all seen the thread on her in the Fulvia section. So any other questions, please ask away.
Since I have had her, I have had inertia belts fitted front and back, I still have the statics for the front which came with the car. I had fitted new Italy style mirrors from a company called Holden vintage and classic. Still have the clip on overtaking mirror the came with. As the cars speedo is in Km's, I have recently bought a GPS speedo that can do both mph and kph. I so include that also. Not long before I got it, it had a new exhaust fitted. I also have fitted replacement aluminium number plates, with an Italian sized front. Full sized plastic ones included. I have bills for the works carried out, and also a bit of history from the previous owner in Scotland, and a load of Italian paperwork.
I know I would love to get the money back what I paid, but think that's unrealistic, so sensible offers will be listened to.
Neil please Dont give up on Emilia.
What you are talking about is usually easily fixed as its a common problem that we don't really understand, it is normally cured by fixing an electric priming pump, this is used for pulling fuel up to prime the carbs, and as long as you aren't tempted to use the throttle until after she's fired up with choke on, she'll start every time.
By trying to churn the engine over to start her, I'd lay money that you've wet the plugs, once that happens she will never start until you've removed and dried, and cleaned the plugs.
Starting is really a case of technique, with or without an electric pump, I would doubt its anything else
other than possibly electrics, but if you paid a garage to sort her, why not have a word with them, as they should have some responsibility .
If a Fulvia owner nearer to you doesn't offer to help, I'll gladly come up with my toolkit, before you make a final decision to find her a new home.
Brian
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