Smell of petrol!
Discussion
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
V8VGerry said:
For some reason it is not covered under the AM warranty (seems strange to me!)
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
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....
Kronospan is a nightmare place
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