Zep
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This has happened a few times when the car wouldn't restart when hot due to overfueling. It was easy to smell. I haven't used the car much since late last year and when I did my first non short journey it came up with an engine management light and fault code PO128 or Thermostat. We reset it. It is still running cool. I don't recall if it was running cool late last year when I had the over fueling issue. Normally with old Italian cars I tend to watch if the car is running hot not cold so it is possible I missed it.
At present the issues are as above:
Both fans seem to be on immediately on start and run all the time. I think at fast speed. I think this has always been the case since I bought the car.
The car runs at about 1/4 on temp gauge and does not seem to want to get warmer.
When I stop after car should be at normal temp, say after 6-8 miles it is reluctant to start and there is a momentary pause and then it just wont start and smells of fuel. It restarts after about 5-10 minutes.
I have noticed the fuel consumption appears poor about 17mpg although it has mainly been short runs.
17 mpg? I never saw that with mine!