Smell of petrol

[Tusc_si]

Hi all,

I hope someone can help..... ......my Tuscan out today and after a drive to Bath and back I'm getting a strong smell of petrol .

It's been pi%$ing it down on and off so I can tell if it's leaking but I wonder if anyone else has had a similar problem or could direct me to any know areas that could be fault?

Si

[so called]

Hi Tusc si,
I have had a similar problem the last few days driving to Belgium and back.
I am booking in for a Service and inspection next week.
Will let you know what I am advised or what is found.

[Tusc_si]

Thanks So Called,

I'm guessing it's just a smell and not a leak (or I hope not)

[Night Rider]

The fuel line from the tank to the pump (approx 300mm) is well known to perish and potentialy leak. Have a look at the rear under the number plate, pump is on the LHS with the line weaving up to the centre of the tank.

[Tusc_si]

Thanks,

I'll take a look, although the smell is defently from the front of the car.

[Tusc_si]

Thanks,

I'll take a look, although the smell is defently from the front of the car.

[Basil Brush]

Night Rider said:

The fuel line from the tank to the pump (approx 300mm) is well known to perish and potentialy leak. Have a look at the rear under the number plate, pump is on the LHS with the line weaving up to the centre of the tank.

I´ve just had this replaced on mine during a service and it seems to have cured the petrol fumes I was getting inside the car. Def worth a look.

[andyvdg]

The carbon petrol filter is located in the front offside wing underneath the headlamps. I used to get an occasional smell on a hot day with the Mk1 - not with the Mk2 though.

[Tusc_si]

andyvdg said:

The carbon petrol filter is located in the front offside wing underneath the headlamps. I used to get an occasional smell on a hot day with the Mk1 - not with the Mk2 though.

That sounds like a possible culprit any pic's on where it's located? Is it in access hatch or on the outside in the engine bay?

[markdav744]

hi, mine used to smell badly on warm days when i first bought it. i told them about it when i took it up to the factory. it was a breather pipe just infront of the front wheel which was pused up into the body out of sight. if you just pull it down below the body it will cure it. as long as thats the problem of course. i had to do it twice on mine as the idiots who serviced it once at a main dealer in wigan pused it back up. next hot day guess what, inside of the car stank like a forecourt again.

[shapeshifter]

silly suggestion, but I filled my Tuscan up with fuel, drove off and left the filler cap off, the cab soon started smelling of fuel - maybe worth checking.

[andyvdg]

Tusc_si said:

andyvdg said:

The carbon petrol filter is located in the front offside wing underneath the headlamps. I used to get an occasional smell on a hot day with the Mk1 - not with the Mk2 though.

That sounds like a possible culprit any pic's on where it's located? Is it in access hatch or on the outside in the engine bay?

I've been trying to find a photo but to no avail. I'm pretty sure there is one either on here or on the Tuscan yahoo group.

[FLAT 6]

markdav744 said:

hi, mine used to smell badly on warm days when i first bought it. i told them about it when i took it up to the factory. it was a breather pipe just infront of the front wheel which was pused up into the body out of sight. if you just pull it down below the body it will cure it. as long as thats the problem of course. i had to do it twice on mine as the idiots who serviced it once at a main dealer in wigan pused it back up. next hot day guess what, inside of the car stank like a forecourt again.

Which side?

[Whitey]

offside