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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Mr Savage on 07 August 2015, 19:54
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Hello guys,
Noticed a smell of petrol in the cabin of the car the other day and thought it was just a figment of my imagination or another car nearby.
After lifting the bonnet it was quite easy to track the smell down to the high pressure fuel pump which is coated in petrol. Saw a couple of users on the R forum with the same problem in their R's. Dodgy seals. Might be worth being aware of. I'll post a picture later.
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Hello guys,
Noticed a smell of petrol in the cabin of the car the other day and thought it was just a figment of my imagination or another car nearby.
After lifting the bonnet it was quite easy to track the smell down to the high pressure fuel pump which is coated in petrol. Saw a couple of users on the R forum with the same problem in their R's. Dodgy seals. Might be worth being aware of. I'll post a picture later.
Will keep an eye, thanks for the heads up!
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This is a well known warranty issue for the US cars. There is a whole thread on golfmk7 forum about this. Haven't heard of such a case in the UK until now.
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I'm ringing VW tomorrow to book it in for replacement even though it has a service booked for next Saturday and my R is waiting for me.
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I've had the same issue with my gti after a few days of ownership. It's a 63 plate had it a few months
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Just had my fuel pump replaced it had started leaking very slightly but you could smell fuel in the cabin and under the passengers wheel arch.The car is 10/63 and is now 5 months out of warranty and has done 11500 miles,dealer did not charge for the pump just for the labour only £180 so not too bad, it pays to read forums :wink:
This maybe one for the future if they have not modified the part.
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Just had my fuel pump replaced it had started leaking very slightly but you could smell fuel in the cabin and under the passengers wheel arch.The car is 10/63 and is now 5 months out of warranty and has done 11500 miles,dealer did not charge for the pump just for the labour only £180 so not too bad, it pays to read forums :wink:
This maybe one for the future if they have not modified the part.
My car is the same age as yours and failed it's first MOT on this. Mine is similarly low mileage to yours, having covered just under 14k to date.
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Just had my fuel pump replaced it had started leaking very slightly but you could smell fuel in the cabin and under the passengers wheel arch.The car is 10/63 and is now 5 months out of warranty and has done 11500 miles,dealer did not charge for the pump just for the labour only £180 so not too bad, it pays to read forums :wink:
This maybe one for the future if they have not modified the part.
My car is the same age as yours and failed it's first MOT on this. Mine is similarly low mileage to yours, having covered just under 14k to date.
Did they replace it free of charge they should of if it was the first MOT as they car was still with in the warranty period.
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bumped f. a .o sandtrap and anyone else who may care.
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bumped f. a .o sandtrap and anyone else who may care.
Yes, it was warranty, as was a new drive shaft boot - but I had optioned the 5 year warranty.
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Mine is doing the exact same . But it is very faint and not all the time... I'll have to look at the pump tomorrow. Is it easy to see ?
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Dragging up this old topic, but I've noticed a faint smell of fuel in the cabin and from the front passenger side of the car. At first I thought maybe I had fuel on my shoes from filling up, but I found this thread and wonder if this is my problem?
Has anyone else had the same issue? Car is coming up to 60K now...
Greig
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Update incase anyone else has the same in the future - car is at APS - high pressure fuel pump ins the culprit as suspected. Fuel visible on the pump, was hoping just a seal would be the cure but the actual pump is leaking...
Greig
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Update incase anyone else has the same in the future - car is at APS - high pressure fuel pump ins the culprit as suspected. Fuel visible on the pump, was hoping just a seal would be the cure but the actual pump is leaking...
Greig
Greig, what did they charge you to do this work was it fairly reasonable?
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Hi Toppy, pump was about £250 plus 2hrs labour (sorry don't have receipt to hand for exact amount) The leak was bad enough that they (rightly) wouldn't let me drive the car away without it being fixed. It sits pretty close to the turbo so not worth the risk...