Author Topic: Smell of Petrol (Read 1711 times)

thfc_123 · « **on:** 27 June 2012, 20:38 »

Hi all.
Picked up my GTI Non Turbo yesterday and love it! However, there is a smell of petrol/fumes coming into the cabin and under the bonnet. Performance doesn't seem to be afftected. I've read it could be the pipe to the charcoal unit. Can anyone point me in the direction of this and advise me as to what it does please. Also any other ideas of whats causing this would be most appreicated. Thanks

rio_gti · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 June 2012, 20:52 »

could possibly be a breather hose split

thfc_123 · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 June 2012, 20:56 »

Cheers for the reply. Could you describe the possible location of this please as I'm pretty useless under the bonnet

Xtrhardcore · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 June 2012, 12:12 »

Check this thread - may be of some use. Check the pipes to and from this canister - -
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=222678.0

thfc_123 · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 June 2012, 17:52 »

Hi guys. I found the source of the smell. It was 3 absoultley shagged out breather pipes full of holes and perishments. You could actually stick you finger right the way through some of them. I will upload some pics in a minute. Thanks for the advive