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Title: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: maddogg-gti 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

Title: Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: barrym381 on 29 January 2012, 12:29

a blocked breather pipe maybe :undecided:

Title: Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: dom on 29 January 2012, 12:56

More likely to be a split pipe :undecided:

Title: Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 13:20

I have the same problem  :angry:

Title: Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: maddogg-gti on 29 January 2012, 13:45

Quote from: dom069 on 29 January 2012, 12:56

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:

Title: Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: cullygti on 29 January 2012, 21:56

i have this problem as my injector seals o rings need replacing

Title: Re: smell of petrol/fumes coming into car????
Post by: maddogg-gti 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: