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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Blue MK2 on 09 November 2003, 11:08

Title: Petrol Smell
Post by: Blue MK2 on 09 November 2003, 11:08

On a cold night I could smell petrol from the heater. I got out and didnt even open the bonnet and i could smell the petrol from the drivers side area on the top of the bonnet.

I was told that MK2 petrol hoses in the engine can get brittle when they get frozen and start to break causing the smell?

What do you guys think is wrong and how could it be fixed? :-\

Title: Re:Petrol Smell
Post by: golfvr6 on 09 November 2003, 13:38

Check all your fuel lines, start the engine, the leak should be quite visible. I assume yours is a digifant, as this has a fuel rail, and probably 2 rubber hoses connecting to it. These are the most likely culprits.

Title: Re:Petrol Smell
Post by: Blue MK2 on 09 November 2003, 17:28

That the part where all the lines meet up in a 'T' shape?

Title: Re:Petrol Smell
Post by: golf newbie on 09 November 2003, 19:06

hello there blue mark 2 you seem to have a lot of problems with ya motor m8 i  two had  pertol fumes entering the cabin it turned out to be the rubber hose that connects to the injectors.best of luck  :)

Title: Re:Petrol Smell
Post by: Blue MK2 on 09 November 2003, 20:48

Naa im just a perfectionist. Thanx 4 the info mate :D

Title: Re:Petrol Smell
Post by: golfvr6 on 09 November 2003, 22:17

Thats the same problem i had with my mk3 vr6, rubber hoses going into the fuel rail, check it out mate  ;)

Title: Re:Petrol Smell
Post by: golf newbie on 11 November 2003, 20:52

me too m8 bloody car driving me to drink ;D.fix one thing then something else go but its all good fun in the end 8)