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Offline maddogg-gti

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smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« on: 29 January 2012, 10:34 »
 first of im new to this site and would like to say hi to every one.
right now the problem im having is when i put my blowers on they is a strong smell of fumes/petrol coming in and it makes me feel  :sick: and dizzy not fun when trying to drive any ideas what this could be? i have a t reg golf mk4 gti 1.8 thank you

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Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« Reply #1 on: 29 January 2012, 12:29 »
a blocked breather pipe maybe :undecided:

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Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« Reply #2 on: 29 January 2012, 12:56 »
More likely to be a split pipe :undecided:

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Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2012, 13:20 »
I have the same problem  :angry:

Offline maddogg-gti

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Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« Reply #4 on: 29 January 2012, 13:45 »
More likely to be a split pipe :undecided:
ok will go have a look and let you guys know what i find  thanks for the info  :grin:

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Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« Reply #5 on: 29 January 2012, 21:56 »
i have this problem as my injector seals o rings need replacing


 i drive a golf thats why im skint!!!!


losing interest in the golf and now not so skint !!!!!

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Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
« Reply #6 on: 07 February 2012, 17:46 »
hi guys finaly i got time to look at the car and the breather pipe has got a split about 1-2inch long ive put some tape round it for now i know its not the best fix but it will or hopefully do till i get the time to order one from vw thanks for you help guys  :smiley: