Petrol smell. :/ Edit; my lights flash on there own, arrrggh!

[Prickle]

Ok i have a fair idea what this issue is but not completly sure, i was out this morning drove ok sound ok etc, but on the way back home from it seemed restrictive(ish) kepy pulling back a bit. so got got home, let it cool down, went to start it up revved it a few times, opened the bonnet, hmm petrol smell. :panic:

im guessing its either the cat or lamba sensor ?

Thanks. :y:

[justan1100]

turn over you car and get someone to watch the fuel filter. Also get under the car and check all yor fuel lines

[VTEC-Saxo]

hmm manifold gasket ?, mines stinking really bad, but my cats gone

[shooorn94]

Simple thing to check as well john, check the joint between the downpipe and the cat... mine worked loose and stuggled to get to 30mph then the cat blew and has been better since ;)

if it's pulling away funny.. check the lamda have a tendency to cause this problem. Your engine may be running rich and the lamda can cause this.

[J222JRA]

i had a really strong petrol smell a while back and it was the fuel filter, it had split so was spraying BP Ultimate all over the floor lol

[Prickle]

Simple thing to check as well john, check the joint between the downpipe and the cat... mine worked loose and stuggled to get to 30mph then the cat blew and has been better since ;)

if it's pulling away funny.. check the lamda have a tendency to cause this problem. Your engine may be running rich and the lamda can cause this.


Ok, im taking my whole exhaust off tommorow, so il see if any of the cat is loose (internal) :/ but tonight my lights were flashing like mad, on its own :( i dont no whats wrong with it, it was ok this morning :cry:

Maybe the over fueling is getting to the cat or something, or fucking up my car. :panic:

[justan1100]

flashing on there own? hmm i think thats a job for a auto electrician

[Prickle]

flashing on there own? hmm i think thats a job for a auto electrician

Lol, oh dear. :cry: