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(Message started by: dart on Jun 4^th, 2005, 9:17pm)

Title: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by dart on Jun 4^th, 2005, 9:17pm

Seem to be getting a slight whiff of petrol through the dash vents and whilst driving with the window a little open!Because of this,it's obviously not coming from the back end of the car.Just wondered if anyone knows of a common cause of leaks or seapage under the bonnet?(save me searching the whole fuel system) It really is a slight smell,but it's been happening a while now and it's getting irritating!!! :-/
Any pointers?
dart

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by dart on Jun 8^th, 2005, 10:42pm

Anyone? ???
It smells a little expensive!

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by Snoopy on Jun 9^th, 2005, 7:09am

Not come across this one myself but its worth checking all the petrol pipes with the engine running as its only then that they are under pressure. could be a return pipe.

Strange no one else has not had this problem looks like you are the first.!

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by dart on Jun 9^th, 2005, 6:54pm

Are'nt I the lucky one ;D
If the problems not previously known about,then I will check the bits you've mentioned Snoops and let you know how I get on!
Cheers mate ;)

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by ChrisB on Jun 10^th, 2005, 8:57am

Check all the fuel rails and connections on the injection side of things , sounds ( or smells ) like you have a hose thats perishing

ChrisB

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by dart on Jun 10^th, 2005, 8:19pm

Cheers Chris
I'll get on it ;)

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by nic on Jun 10^th, 2005, 8:27pm

I had a similar problem along with running rough, turned out to be the pressure regulator packing up and the bottom rubber pipe on the egr being off.

That was on the old 2.0, dunno if that helps.

Egr was about £35 and the pressure reg was a bit more. is itnot showing anyhing up on the egr, its just thats how I fund my problem.

HTH

Title: Re: Whiff of Petrol!
Post by RebGershon on Jul 7^th, 2005, 12:09am

Dart did you get sorted?

I have a similar problem with cossie, only noticed when idling or at a standstill. Called RAC but techie couldn't find problem also got intermittent rough idling.

Geoff. :-/