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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tornado-red_gti on 02 March 2005, 17:15

Title: Petrol Smell!!
Post by: Tornado-red_gti on 02 March 2005, 17:15

Hi,
  I sometimes get a strong smell of petrol when I'm sat at juctions or traffic lights with the blower on. :laugh:
It doesn't really smell once i'm up and running. Just wondering if the injectors are playing up (it's a digifant). The thing is i read on another post that changing the injectors can make a difference on performance so I might be changing it if it's bust. :undecided:
  How much do you all think it would be to buy new parts??
    Thanks

Title: Re: Petrol Smell!!
Post by: mk1 on 02 March 2005, 18:48

Check the rubber fuel pipes that go onto the fuel rail for leaks, especially when cold.
Steve.

Title: Re: Petrol Smell!!
Post by: retrodub on 03 March 2005, 22:09

more likely to be a leaky fuel pipe than the injectors i'd say. check umder the car for sighns of leakage.

Title: Re: Petrol Smell!!
Post by: carl on 03 March 2005, 22:23

my brothering law brought his mk2 gti around today and was filling his water bottle up as he was doing so he said there was a  smell of petrol i had a quick look for him and the fuel line on the left of the injecters was split i told him to start engine and when i touched the fuelline it sprayed everywhere it is alot easyer to find when youre cars running so try it hope this helps

Title: Re: Petrol Smell!!
Post by: the Driver on 04 March 2005, 00:15

sounds knarly m8  , watch u dont blow up :laugh:

Title: Re: Petrol Smell!!
Post by: rubjonny on 04 March 2005, 17:55

Check the rubber seal along the scuttle pannel at the top of the engine bay, if this is missing/split it will let engine smells into the fresh air intake :)