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Vinny_VSX
12th July 2007, 19:21
When I fill the petrol tank past half there is a fowl smell of petrol in my car until it goes below half and then again when the red light comes on. Also when I had a full tank the other week, it used the whole tank up in 200 miles and that is with carefull driving. I have looked underneath my car and there is no visable leak. Could my car be over fueling?

Any help will be great,

Cheers guys
CAL99vts
12th July 2007, 19:26
can you only smell the fuel when the car is runnin mate?
Vinny_VSX
12th July 2007, 19:38
When the engine is running it is quite strong. But when my engine is off, the smell is still in my car.
CAL99vts
12th July 2007, 19:44
you checked your fuel filter? a couple o years ago mine went could only notice it when the engine wis runnin,petrol wis drippin out from what must of been a wee crack or hole in the filter.
smearsvtr
12th July 2007, 20:18
you checked your fuel filter? a couple o years ago mine went could only notice it when the engine wis runnin,petrol wis drippin out from what must of been a wee crack or hole in the filter.

Yeah quite common this is due to the metal filter is exposed underneth to the road crap so it is prone to rot and rusts. Also check the hoses in the wheel arch should be 2 visable from above. Also check all fuel lines and connections:afro:
Vinny_VSX
13th July 2007, 18:37
Awesome cheers fellas. Rep for both of you.

I thought it might have been the fuel filter.

Nice one
CAL99vts
13th July 2007, 18:57
no worries mate hope you get the problem fixed soon:y:
Vinny_VSX
13th July 2007, 18:59
Cheers mate :)
Jimmy-Boy
14th July 2007, 12:16
dude petrol smells nice! also hope its fixed soon fella.
smearsvtr
14th July 2007, 15:41
no worries m8 hope u get it fixed soon
jablitt
14th July 2007, 15:47
by the way mate, dont look to try and see where the petrol leak is. petrol evaporates so quickly so chances are you wouldnt never see the leak. sniff instead of look!! will give a better indication of where the source of the leak is if there is one.
CAL99vts
14th July 2007, 15:57
by the way mate, dont look to try and see where the petrol leak is. petrol evaporates so quickly so chances are you wouldnt never see the leak. sniff instead of look!! will give a better indication of where the source of the leak is if there is one.

eh??? you takin the piss??