Strong Fuel smell inside....urgent help needed!!!

[Deano2711]

When you say you are getting 17mpg on average is that on a run??  Mine gives me about 16/17mpg daily but by the time its warmed up I am at work. On a run I get it up to 34ish. I try to give it a run regularly to blow away the cobwebs!!!!!      Cheers      Deano

[gor131-x]

Mines a 1.4 and im getting 17mpg.and thats an average form the fuel tank being completely empty(running out of petrol empty lol)

[Wayne]

If your really only getting 17mpg then you must have a major leak or problem.

[AudiA8Quattro]

I can't believe this thread is still going 
Seriously though, if you can smell fuel then check the car from back to front, there must be a leak somewhere if you are getting MPG like that.
If you can't find anything, then get a garage to have a look.

[gor131-x]

I got made redundant and am eating into my savings,apart from the engine swap,the erst of the work has been done by myself,i dont mind getting my hands dirty,i actually enjoy it.

anyone got ideas as to how to check for a fuel leak,its not dripping from anywhere that i can see. Are there any tools or ways of checking for a fuel leak?can't seem to find a how to anywhere on google

and thanks for being patient with me guys,ive saved a lot of money through your input and have learnt a lot of things that i otherwise would've never known.

[Deano2711]

Best way to check for a leak is to put some clean cardboard under the car then leave the engine running for a while to let it warm up then check the cardboard for wet spots. This would check the fuel lines that run under the car and is free!!!! If it's from the engine bay then get the engine cleaned first at one of the hand car washes that are popping up everywhere then again leave engine running and just visually check everywhere for wet spots and signs of leak. If it's top end you will see and if it's bottom end it will appear on the cardboard.     Cheers     Deano

[AudiA8Quattro]

The easiest way to find a leak is to just follow your nose, it really is that simple.

[Wayne]

The easiest way to find a leak is to just follow your nose, it really is that simple.

As above, should be easy to find.

[axewielder]

http://www.gtishrine.com/fuel.php
have you checked fuel filter isnt clogged?

[gor131-x]

right,ive checked the fuel pump from the inside of the boot and theres no leaks there,

i popped the bonnet open and i could smell the raw fuel.

the smell of neat petrol is coming from the breather hose connected to the airbox coming from the crackcase.

it is a raw fuel smell and its definitely from there,

how do i solve this and is this the cause for the fuel smell inside the car aswell?

the temperature is still a problem,when parked up,goes to 90degress,start driving and its back to zero,thoughts and input on this?