Smell of petrol!

[V8VGerry]

Hi, I have to take the car to AM to get sorted, but wondered if anyone had experienced this.
If I drive sedately then no problem. However if I give the loud pedal lots of exercise I get a strong smell of fuel. It seems strongest when I open the hatch, inside the boot.
I don't think it is the fuel filler cap as that seems tight and smell of petrol is almost non existent around it.

Anyone experience this?

I am hoping the answer is not TADT!


Thanks

Gerry

[Lunablack]

Doesn't sound right to me....Can't say its something I've ever noticed...

[peterr96]

That's not normal!
Check out Burntout's comments from 3rd April 2012 on this thread to see what the response at a franchised dealer or a good independent may be.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=113...

[michael gould]

nope I have never smelt petrol in my car......get it checked out without delay

[V8VGerry]

Many thanks all, the only drive I will be doing now is to the AM dealer, hopefully the warranty will cover it.


Thx

Gerry

[Jockman]

Gerry, I would treat it the same as I do the pungent smell of chloroform in George's car and run like hell.

Get Tom to take it to the Dealer toute de suite

[PiloteAM]

Sounds like a blocked vapour return pipe, or whatever it's called. Easy fix but get it done soon

[V8VGerry]

Just thought I would give an update in case anyone else suffers a similar issue, sorry it has taken so long to report back, been on holiday.

The dealer tells me that in the boot there is an inspection panel for the fuel tank. The seal on the panel had corroded and they are fitting a new seal today. For some reason it is not covered under the AM warranty (seems strange to me!) but they are not going to charge me given that I have only had the car since February.
So another thumbs up for Grange of Brentwood from me. They came to my house and collected the car yesterday and they are delivering it back to my house today. No charge, all part of the service.


Gerry

[Jockman]

Great result Gerry !!!!

I had no idea about the inspection panel....Why have one?

[AMDBSNick]

V8VGerry said:

For some reason it is not covered under the AM warranty (seems strange to me!)

Good result.

However I wonder how often these things are covered under the warranty but the dealer just can't be arsed with the faff of claiming for a small amount.

Potentially gives the warranty a bad name which is unjustified

Just my 2p

Back to my regulatory return now

[peterr96]

Jockman said:

Great result Gerry !!!!

I had no idea about the inspection panel....Why have one?

I suspect it's a plate which will have the fuel level sender attached.

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

Great result Gerry !!!!

I had no idea about the inspection panel....Why have one?

Because all sorts of stuff inlcuding the fuel pump are buried in the tank

[Lunablack]

Jockman said:

Great result Gerry !!!!

I had no idea about the inspection panel....Why have one?

It's safer than cutting a hole with an angle grinder

[Jockman]

Lunablack said:

It's safer than cutting a hole with an angle grinder

Glad I made you smile Andy......hope Beaune has better weather than Chirk today

[Tony V12V]

mikey k said:

Because all sorts of stuff inlcuding the fuel pump are buried in the tank

Jockmans eyes just lit up when you mentioned 'buried' 'kerching'

[Lunablack]

Jockman said:

Glad I made you smile Andy......hope Beaune has better weather than Chirk today

Mmm I suspect it did....I do miss the dust from kronospan though.

[Jockman]

Lunablack said:

Mmm I suspect it did....I do miss the dust from kronospan though.

That's where I get all my chipboard from

If Chirk loses them and Cadbury's? then you're left with a veritable ghost town.

Oops...just got an 80s song in my head by the Specials....

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

Lunablack said:

Mmm I suspect it did....I do miss the dust from kronospan though.

That's where I get all my chipboard from

If Chirk loses them and Cadbury's? then you're left with a veritable ghost town.

Oops...just got an 80s song in my head by the Specials....

Mmmmmn wood flavoured chocolate
Kronospan is a nightmare place

[Jockman]

mikey k said:

Mmmmmn wood flavoured chocolate
Kronospan is a nightmare place

Try Sonae then

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

mikey k said:

Mmmmmn wood flavoured chocolate
Kronospan is a nightmare place

Try Sonae then

We refused to get involved with that one - we need to keep our work force alive!
Is it still running I thought I burnt down?