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Title: *sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 17 November 2003, 08:22

......I'm getting a wiff of petrol coming into the car, mostly when its stopped at lights or in traffic.

I've noticed it a little for a few weeks now, but it was really bad when I drove into London last night. I thought it was just exhaust fumes from the congested traffic.

Anyways back to the point - what could it be??!!Will it go bang??!!

I'm booking it into the garage right now!! :-\


MK3 16V

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 17 November 2003, 10:40

Wheres it coming from? the engine compartment?

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 17 November 2003, 13:08

......I assume it is. I just got it really strong when still in traffic. Thats as much as I can say about it. :-\

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 17 November 2003, 15:42

Check the rubber hoses that go on the injector rail, a common problem it seems.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 17 November 2003, 15:48

Cheers VR6, I'll have a look.

Its booked in for next Tuesday, I'll mention your advise to the boys at the garage.

In the meantime, do you think its safe to drive it??

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 17 November 2003, 15:49

In a word no, i would check the hoses , if they are leaking you might just need to clips. I wouldn't drive it as thats asking for trouble.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 17 November 2003, 16:18

Ah Pants!......hate public transport!! :(

Thanks again for the advise.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 28 November 2003, 08:29

Got it sorted, boys at the garage replaced the afore mentioned fuel hoses and clips as they were corroding.......


........but

It still really stinks of petrol, boys at the garage said its likely to be the vapour from spilt petrol during repair. Anyways booked in for next Friday to get checked out again if the problem still there.

Could it be anything else causing this tho??

I know the garage well, run by these old boys, not spotty oik Kevins.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 28 November 2003, 13:32

Not being funny mate, but surely you can find the leak yourself! just follow the smell. Where does smell strongest?

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 28 November 2003, 14:14

.....well I did, but dont know enough to really have a dig around. Like i said, the boys in the garage had a good go at it.


Just saw your other mail, youre in Woking - I'm based in Guildford, fancy having a peek at it for me??   :-\

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 28 November 2003, 14:23

I would but not sure when i can at the moment.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 28 November 2003, 14:32

Cheers.

Well if you get time before Next Friday, gimme a shout. Its doing my head in now, quite literally.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 29 November 2003, 14:45

Where abouts are you in Guildford?

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 29 November 2003, 15:01

Hi,

Live in Godalming next to Farncombe and work in Guildford town centre - in the office right now.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 00:15

Where abouts in Guildford, might be able to have look on Wed if my wife doesn't go into labour.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 30 November 2003, 01:04

KAAAAABBBBOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM[/i]

.. heh heh only joking  ;D

Just get the garage to see it

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 09:19

Quote from: Black_GTI on 30 November 2003, 01:04

KAAAAABBBBOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM[/i]

.. heh heh only joking  ;D

Just get the garage to see it

Nah, thats what will happen if you touch your car black  ::) ;) :-*
Its up to you Omar, if you got it booked in i might be able to come up before then. I work mon,thur, fri and sat. I work in Burpham. I might be up your way if wife is ok.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 30 November 2003, 13:46

BlackGti - that makes me feel really good about it thanks.

VR6, cheers for the offer, but dont feel obliged now, we're all busy people.

I'll put up my email address and if you drop me a mail I'll reply with my number.

Omar   :)

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 13:51

OK mate i'll see what i can do.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 13:53

Is it still stinking?

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 30 November 2003, 14:01

.........yeah when I'm at the traffic lights or stuck in traffic. Maybe its just vapour from when they fixed it??

Have only done 10m since it was at the garage, do you reckon it'll be worth giving it a good run today to get rid of whats there??

I dont know - I really dont go beyond checking oil, brake and water levels - pathetic I know.

BTW - office is at the bottom of the high street, near George abbot and White house pubs.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Overseer on 30 November 2003, 16:09

mine does that sometimes if i've been gunning it, my old car did too.. so i just ignore it :)  lol

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 19:17

There shouldn't be a strong smell of petrol at all. Does the car run alright?

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Overseer on 30 November 2003, 19:32

its not really that strong.. and it goes vrooom ;)

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 19:45

The vapour would have gone ages ago, start the engine, there should be no petrol smells coming from under the bonnet.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 30 November 2003, 21:53

Quote

BlackGti - that makes me feel really good about it thanks.

Soz... the Stella musta went to my head.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 02 December 2003, 10:40

..........damn, I think its exhaust fumes you know.

Nay mind, its goes into the garage on Friday - will let you know what happens if youre still interested   ???

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Onge on 03 December 2003, 12:00

I have the same fumes smell in my cabin; found the cause today.
Check the breather pipe that comes from the top of the rocker cover diagonally down to the engine block. If it has a split down the seam, the fumes will be coming into the cabin from there.
It is not obvious visually, you need to check it by hand.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 03 December 2003, 16:06

...thanks for the input.

Title: Re:*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!
Post by: Omar on 05 December 2003, 13:02

.......it was exactly what 'Onge' suggested!! The boys sorted it for 30squid.


.........smell that??...........no?.............neither can I!! its all good again.

Cheer fellas and soz for boring everyone with this drawn out saga     ;)