Hi,
I have been using my doblo for a week or two now and have started to smell petrol after using the car when I get out.
It is a very strong smell, I am not to sure where it is coming from but it was strong enough for it to be mentioned to the security officers at work and reported to me.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi,
it wants investigating further - sooner rather than later
ok,
basically there is a small electric pump under the back seat area - that pumps fuel up to the engine - in plastic tubes / hoses
these hoses tend to have plastic push-on connectors - (similar to a garden hose system)
the obvious thing is if a joint has failed,
when the engine is COLD..!! and key OUT / power OFF,
petrol is VERY highly flammable - so no sparks / smoking..
I would CAREFULLY, lift the bonnet , and see if there is any obviously damp / petrol smelling areas
as you stand at front of car , by headlights , the fuel area is BEHIND the engine top - fairly central in the car - there is often a
LIGHT BLUE hose to the left side of car - RHS as you look,
that's supplying the fuel to the engine - so 1st obvious place.
see where the BLUE hose plugs in,
BELOW it is the BLACK fuel rail,
if you look carefully there is a cast plastic "gutter" under the join.., this does capture a little spilt fuel when the joint fails / leaks.
at the REAR of the engine top there is a FUEL RAIL ,
that directs the fuel into the engines cylinders,
it's a BLACK plastic , with often a
RED cap at the LHS as you look
these are the 2 x most obvious common places,
IF they look clean /dry,
BRIEFY turn the IGN key to the position where the dash lights up - if you carefully listen , there will be a buzz / humm from under the back seat - this is the fuel pump - it should normally only run for 5/10 seconds,
after this time turn it off,
then have another look under the bonnet.
DO NOT look while the pump is running
- as there is a chance the fuel is being sprayed out :yuck:- rather than dripping -
you may well find you would need specialist help to FIX an issue , but locating it should / could be possibly by sight.
Charlie - Oxford