when the heater setting is set to inside the car (if you half press the heater buttons so there is no light on any of the buttons it goes away). I see no leaks from the tank etc, any ideas?
Rob [email protected] Posted by Richard Morgan
PETROL FUMES
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PETROL FUMES
I have a smell of fuel when the heater setting is set to inside the car (if you half press the heater buttons so there is no light on any of the buttons it goes away).
I see no leaks from the tank etc, any ideas?
Rob [email protected] Posted by Richard Morgan
when the heater setting is set to inside the car (if you half press the heater buttons so there is no light on any of the buttons it goes away). I see no leaks from the tank etc, any ideas?
Rob [email protected] Posted by Richard Morgan
Re: PETROL FUMES
It might be co-incidental that you only smell the fumes when air is channel from the outside of the car through the vents. I used to get excessive fuel smell in my cabin only when the sunroof and windows were open.
Chances are it the fuel breather valve that's knackered.
Attached is a photo showing the location of said valve. Please be aware this photo was taken in haste and before I replaced the hose back into the chassis rail inlet. Do not leave it hanging out as shown in the photo!
HTH
Note to admin: I thought this topic had been put into the KB, but couldn't find it a few minutes ago?
Email also sent to Rob.
I used to get excessive fuel smell in my cabin only when the sunroof and windows were open.Chances are it the fuel breather valve that's knackered.
Attached is a photo showing the location of said valve.
Please be aware this photo was taken in haste and before I replaced the hose back into the chassis rail inlet. Do not leave it hanging out as shown in the photo!HTH
Note to admin: I thought this topic had been put into the KB, but couldn't find it a few minutes ago?Email also sent to Rob.
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Re: PETROL FUMES
This is not always the case. I replaced mine with a brand new vapour trap when i had similar problems with the windows open & its made no difference, the more petrol in the tank the less smell i get when the windows are open, the smell is very strong from around the handbrake gaitor which would lead me to believe its a gasket on the top of the tank which is causing the problem. This is a very common fault which is now begining to affect mk2,s also. Im going to drop the tank very soon before the bad weather sets in & see if i can cure it once & for all, will update with what i find, cheers, Jinxy
I replaced mine with a brand new vapour trap when i had similar problems with the windows open & its made no difference, the more petrol in the tank the less smell i get when the windows are open, the smell is very strong from around the handbrake gaitor which would lead me to believe its a gasket on the top of the tank which is causing the problem. This is a very common fault which is now begining to affect mk2,s also. Im going to drop the tank very soon before the bad weather sets in & see if i can cure it once & for all, will update with what i find, cheers, Jinxy