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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jamo172 on 26 March 2012, 18:06

Title: petrol smell when idling
Post by: jamo172 on 26 March 2012, 18:06

Hi all
  i am getting a smell of petrol when idling any ideas as to what might be? had a look under car can't really see anything it's a MK4 1.8T???

Title: Re: petrol smell when idling
Post by: Toby on 26 March 2012, 18:11

does it have a decat? mine smells of petrol on idol, i do not have a cat  :undecided:

Title: Re: petrol smell when idling
Post by: sveed1.8T on 26 March 2012, 18:28

Take off engine cover and check the black rubber pipe coming off the top and to the right hand side! If this is split, it will cause the cabin to smell of petrol when idling! :wink:

Title: Re: petrol smell when idling
Post by: cullygti on 26 March 2012, 21:07

if any of the pcv system has got a split it will cause this also check injector seals

Title: Re: petrol smell when idling
Post by: navmk4gti on 27 March 2012, 09:33

Quote from: cullygti on 26 March 2012, 21:07

if any of the pcv system has got a split it will cause this also check injector seals

+1 i had that too found out was split pvc system.. Simple to change :smiley: