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Offline bad_pinoyboy

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Petrol smell
« on: 29 December 2003, 13:31 »
Happy Christmas & New Year to all!

I hope someone would be able to help me with a quick question. I got a 1.4 MK3 (1992) and everytime I turn the heater on - a whiff of petrol comes out.   :o   This only happens when the dial is on the hot sector - the smell disappears when I switch to cold air. Is this another trip to a garage? I seem to have tried almost all the garages in Cardiff and I dont trust any of them!!!  :-\

Thanks guys!
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golfvr6

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Re:Petrol smell
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2003, 14:47 »
Run the engine, and check in the engine bay for leaks. Just follow the smell!
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Omar

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Re:Petrol smell
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2003, 14:54 »
ha, I had the same problem recently. It was sorted by having the fuel hoses replaced.


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Offline Jo_Cabriolet

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Re:Petrol smell
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2004, 00:32 »
I had this and Never cured it.

Check all of the fuel hoses coming into and out of the injectors. very annoying.
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Offline FastGTI

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Re:Petrol smell
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2004, 08:55 »
I had this problem before, it was sorted by a simple clip to keep the fuel hose secure as it sometimes comes loose.
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Offline Gary17

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Re:Petrol smell
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2004, 20:16 »
I sllso had this problem it was the return pipe and it will only leak when the engine is under load or warmed up !!!
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