strong smell of petrol!!!
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strong smell of petrol!!!
Hi all been a while since I've posted anything . Right can anyone HELP! ! When I start my99 turbo wagon uk model mods just a D.V. and a dawes device still all cat'ed . Right to the problem when I star my car theres a strong smell of petrol iv looked all underneath the car ok the filling tube that goes tight to the body of the car then disappears I can see that the metal pipe is rusty were it joins the rubber pipe which I guess goes to the tank . Iv looked at it when iv started the car but can't see any obvious signs of leaking well none (CAN ANYONE HELP! !!!! PLEASE) THANKS
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On the passenger side in the engine bay the pipe comes through the bulkhead (near the top) and joins onto a rubber pipe, these can go and leak giving you a smell of petrol.
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Have a good look at that pipe in the engine compartment with the engine running, so the fuel system is under pressure.
I ignored that slight petrol smell until one day it got very strong, so I opned the bonnet to find fuel p*ssing out all over the downpipe and turbo.
I switched off and waited for the woomf as it lit, but it didn't.
ALL flexible pipe has now been replaced with this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-6mm-5-16...item3a66d8d6b9
You can get other grades, but the R9 grade will last pretty much for ever.
I bought 4 metres, ended up with about 800mm left.
DO NOT just replace one bit, do it all. Some decent stainless petrol pipe clips make a good job of it.
I ignored that slight petrol smell until one day it got very strong, so I opned the bonnet to find fuel p*ssing out all over the downpipe and turbo.
I switched off and waited for the woomf as it lit, but it didn't.
ALL flexible pipe has now been replaced with this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-6mm-5-16...item3a66d8d6b9
You can get other grades, but the R9 grade will last pretty much for ever.
I bought 4 metres, ended up with about 800mm left.
DO NOT just replace one bit, do it all. Some decent stainless petrol pipe clips make a good job of it.
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Mine was like that before/when the HG went.
In hindsight I put it down to fuel contaminating coolant.
Check expansion tank for bubbles.
Also, have you had short-term 'overheating' probs?
In hindsight I put it down to fuel contaminating coolant.
Check expansion tank for bubbles.
Also, have you had short-term 'overheating' probs?
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Have a good look at that pipe in the engine compartment with the engine running, so the fuel system is under pressure.
I ignored that slight petrol smell until one day it got very strong, so I opned the bonnet to find fuel p*ssing out all over the downpipe and turbo.
I switched off and waited for the woomf as it lit, but it didn't.
ALL flexible pipe has now been replaced with this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-6mm-5-16...item3a66d8d6b9
You can get other grades, but the R9 grade will last pretty much for ever.
I bought 4 metres, ended up with about 800mm left.
DO NOT just replace one bit, do it all. Some decent stainless petrol pipe clips make a good job of it.
I ignored that slight petrol smell until one day it got very strong, so I opned the bonnet to find fuel p*ssing out all over the downpipe and turbo.
I switched off and waited for the woomf as it lit, but it didn't.
ALL flexible pipe has now been replaced with this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-6mm-5-16...item3a66d8d6b9
You can get other grades, but the R9 grade will last pretty much for ever.
I bought 4 metres, ended up with about 800mm left.
DO NOT just replace one bit, do it all. Some decent stainless petrol pipe clips make a good job of it.
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Thanks luckywelshchap I'll have a look but iv had no problems of overheating well the mrsis has had it for a few months much to me dispr
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Thanks gazzawrx iv found the problem!! . I would like to say again a big thanks to everyone who has sent me messages on this . THANKS !! right now to the matter in hand well I was putting some petrol in and I was just looking at the fuel cap and its got a crack in it which has led to a 5mx5m chunk of the threaded plastic falling out and no seal in the end. so a trip to the local garage and purchased one of those twisting petrol cap and so far no SMELL OF PETROL!! . Again thanks to everyone I really do appreciate it!!!
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