General fuel smell

Metalguru3 · Dec 25, 2014

Happy Christmas everybody
i was adjusting my handbrake today ready for this saturday's autotest and theres a strong smell of petrol by the tank
it doesnt appear to be from the filler cap and the tank looks in good nick, but obviously i cant check the top surface for corrosion
any ideas before a strip down?

Huwbishop · Dec 25, 2014

Remove the access panel under the back seat, put enough petrol in that it's nearly full. With someone it the car, shake he'll out of it and watch for any petrol creep, give you an idea where it's coming from.

If there is no physical wet petrol liquid, don't worry about it for now.

Young Efficient · Dec 25, 2014

I know on mine petrol seeps out of the seems of the tank. not enough to worry about, I just don't fill it over a half tank unless I'm doing a long drive.

dac69er · Dec 26, 2014

I replaced my leaky tank and still had a fuelly smell with no visible leaks. I found mine was related to the 1 way valve on the fuel filler. It wasn't fully sealing off so would allow vapour out. Replaced it.and it's been perfect since

Metalguru3 · Dec 26, 2014

dac69er said:
I replaced my leaky tank and still had a fuelly smell with no visible leaks. I found mine was related to the 1 way valve on the fuel filler. It wasn't fully sealing off so would allow vapour out. Replaced it.and it's been perfect since[/hiQUOTE]
hi dac69er
is that the flappy green bit you're referring to?

dac69er · Dec 26, 2014

Not sure what you mean by flappy green bit???

If you take the wheel arch liner bit off that covers the fuel filler pipe you will see a vent pipe from the filler neck that has a one way valve attached.

EBay item no. 181073439042 is similar to what I got. I got a plastic version. check the tail ends are correct. I think it's 6mm but can be 100%.

Metalguru3 · Dec 28, 2014

dac69er said:
Not sure what you mean by flappy green bit???

If you take the wheel arch liner bit off that covers the fuel filler pipe you will see a vent pipe from the filler neck that has a one way valve attached.

EBay item no. 181073439042 is similar to what I got. I got a plastic version. check the tail ends are correct. I think it's 6mm but can be 100%.

hi dac69er
i thought you meant the flap at the bottom of the filler neck you push the petrol filler through
ill strip it down and have s look as soon as it warms up a bit
thanks for that

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