Strong smell of petrol?
23 April 2007, 07:28 PM
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Strong smell of petrol?
Checked every pipe/connection everywhere on the car but still cant trace this very strong smell of petrol, the car has had plenty of mods inc. Walboro pump bigger injectors, fpr etc etc but all have been fitted professionally, its nothing to do with them any ideas anyone? doin my edin
23 April 2007, 07:32 PM
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With out sounding patronising, have you got a PVC petrol can in the boot?
Checked every pipe/connection everywhere on the car but still cant trace this very strong smell of petrol, the car has had plenty of mods inc. Walboro pump bigger injectors, fpr etc etc but all have been fitted professionally, its nothing to do with them any ideas anyone? doin my edin
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Checked every pipe/connection everywhere on the car but still cant trace this very strong smell of petrol, the car has had plenty of mods inc. Walboro pump bigger injectors, fpr etc etc but all have been fitted professionally, its nothing to do with them any ideas anyone? doin my edin
its been known for the seal around fuel pump insert in top of tank to leak
23 April 2007, 08:56 PM
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Tried the seal, well stuck my nose round it, the only place i get a bit of a wiff is around the filler cap its just that the smell is very strong my only other option is to light a match and set fire to the bloody thing!
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23 April 2007, 11:59 PM
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i had a similar problem on saturday i traced the leak to the hose that connects to where the standard fuel pressure regulator lived (opposite side to all the other fuel pipes) I fitted a new steel braided hose and its been fine ever since.Might be worth a look round there.I only noticed the smell when sat idle in traffic,when on the move i couldnt smell anything
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i had a similar problem on saturday i traced the leak to the hose that connects to where the standard fuel pressure regulator lived (opposite side to all the other fuel pipes) I fitted a new steel braided hose and its been fine ever since.Might be worth a look round there.I only noticed the smell when sat idle in traffic,when on the move i couldnt smell anything
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I unlock the car, start it and then help my wee boy into the back, he always says he can smell petrol. right enough, once i pull my head out from buckling him in there is a very strong guff of fuel aroung the filler cap.
weird really as there is no signs of leaks anywhere!
26 April 2007, 06:45 PM
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A mate had a problem with the pipe from the filler cap to the tank, the connecting pipe bends ( has a plastic shields on it's underside ) and collects damp dirt / mud etc. which rotted the pipe and a fuel smell , fuel leak when filling / full tank.
Had to replace the pipe.
As the fuel system is pressurised ( for the injectors ) any small holes or weeping hose / pipe would let out some fume, not sure how much the tank is pressurised but on low fuel I get a noticable Pouff when unscrewing the fuel cap!
Had to replace the pipe.
As the fuel system is pressurised ( for the injectors ) any small holes or weeping hose / pipe would let out some fume, not sure how much the tank is pressurised but on low fuel I get a noticable Pouff when unscrewing the fuel cap!
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