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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dannysgti on 09 July 2006, 13:29

Title: petrol smell in car
Post by: dannysgti on 09 July 2006, 13:29

 :sad: wondered if anyone can help just bought a mk3 golf gti 16v and if i leave the car for a while and then go out in it, theres a strong smell of petrol for just few miniutes. then its gone ive checked underneath the car in the engine bay , and cant see any petrol leaking and done all this whilst it was even running any ideas please

Title: Re: petrol smell in car
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 09 July 2006, 13:50

Follow your nose, where is it coming from?

Title: Re: petrol smell in car
Post by: dannysgti on 09 July 2006, 14:08

pretty hard to do it the smell is just in the car ive checked under the back seats and where the fuel filter is but theres no signs of a leak

Title: Re: petrol smell in car
Post by: Slippeddisc on 09 July 2006, 20:57

I had this probelm with my mk3 8v.  When idling it stank of petrol real bad..couldn't run the heater when sat at a junction.  Found out the breather hoses were split. Might be worth checking these as I've changed mine and it doesn't smell any more.

Title: Re: petrol smell in car
Post by: SL56 on 17 July 2006, 19:23

Quote from: Slippeddisc on 09 July 2006, 20:57

I had this probelm with my mk3 8v.  When idling it stank of petrol real bad..couldn't run the heater when sat at a junction.  Found out the breather hoses were split. Might be worth checking these as I've changed mine and it doesn't smell any more.

Yep, tenner says its the breather pipe - had this meself too