Hi there,i have a punto GT,and recently i have noticed a strong smell of petrol outside the car,are the petrol ranks common for leaking?or are there any other things that might cause this smell???

Have a nosey around the engine bay, around the tank, looking for signs of damp due to the petrol leaving

U may have a little damp around the engine block top but thats common as far as i understood

And for heavens sakes dont smoke while doing it!

Ziggy

Two reasons have come up on here before:
- If the ECU is "re-learning" after a long lay off: I've no idea why this would be, but it may be possible.
- Hose into the fuel filter perishes: Take a sniff in the rear wheelarch (offside, IIRC). If it's worse there, look to change the filter and check the hoses.
And as Ziggy says, have a sniff around the engine bay, just in case. As long as it's not too windy, and you have a half-functional schnozz, you should be able to get a decent idea where the smell is coming from.

i always have a fuel smell that fume on occasions inside my barchetta... especially after doing some fast driving...

I had the same problem with mine, the strap holding the fuel filter on had rusted and also made a hole in the filter!

best way to check is to hold a naked flame near the tank, see what happens

toddjeffery01 said:

best way to check is to hold a naked flame near the tank, see what happens

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not clever

The petrol smell in my B is growing stronger by each day... I leave the car after a 10min drive & i can feel the fumes in my lungs... I cant locate the source, sniffed underneath the fenders, engine bay but the smell is in the interior... Could it be the fuel injectors? or the fuel lines underneath the car, i keep the car parked for hours come back later check underneath but no signs of leaks...

toddjeffery01 said:

best way to check is to hold a naked flame near the tank, see what happens

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pmsl, made me laugh lots lol.