*sniff sniff*......I can smell petrol!!

[Omar]

......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

[golfvr6]

Wheres it coming from? the engine compartment?

[Omar]

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

[golfvr6]

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

[Omar]

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??

[golfvr6]

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.

[Omar]

Ah Pants!......hate public transport!!

Thanks again for the advise.

[Omar]

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.

[golfvr6]

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

[Omar]

.....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??