J jackmr punto Member Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 493 Points 82 Oct 27, 2007 #1 i have noticed that there is a gas smeel in my car when i use the heaters, at first i just thought it was something outside anyone no what it could be
i have noticed that there is a gas smeel in my car when i use the heaters, at first i just thought it was something outside anyone no what it could be
custard Status: DEFCON Grumpy Written 10+ guides Uploaded 5 resources/downloads Joined Nov 4, 2003 Messages 48,609 Points 10,657 Location Edinburgh Oct 27, 2007 #2 have you fitted an induction kit?
OP OP J jackmr punto Member Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 493 Points 82 Oct 27, 2007 #3 nope all standard, but recently changed the filter for new one, but sure the smell was before that aswell
nope all standard, but recently changed the filter for new one, but sure the smell was before that aswell
custard Status: DEFCON Grumpy Written 10+ guides Uploaded 5 resources/downloads Joined Nov 4, 2003 Messages 48,609 Points 10,657 Location Edinburgh Oct 27, 2007 #4 check for leaky rocker cover fuel leaks poor fitting air filter housing oil leaks also check the crankcase breather pipe is whole and connected fully
check for leaky rocker cover fuel leaks poor fitting air filter housing oil leaks also check the crankcase breather pipe is whole and connected fully
OP OP J jackmr punto Member Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 493 Points 82 Oct 27, 2007 #5 custard said: check for leaky rocker cover fuel leaks poor fitting air filter housing oil leaks also check the crankcase breather pipe is whole and connected fully Click to expand... could it be the exhaust? i have a feeling its blowing little bit Last edited: Oct 27, 2007
custard said: check for leaky rocker cover fuel leaks poor fitting air filter housing oil leaks also check the crankcase breather pipe is whole and connected fully Click to expand... could it be the exhaust? i have a feeling its blowing little bit
custard Status: DEFCON Grumpy Written 10+ guides Uploaded 5 resources/downloads Joined Nov 4, 2003 Messages 48,609 Points 10,657 Location Edinburgh Oct 27, 2007 #6 it could be but it depends what you are smelling
OP OP J jackmr punto Member Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 493 Points 82 Oct 27, 2007 #7 it smells just like gas normall gas, weired smeloling that in a car though,lol
missey Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Oct 5, 2005 Messages 4,109 Points 686 Location Surrey Oct 27, 2007 #8 jackmr punto said: smelolingl Click to expand... even in the middle of words lollage at its finest And as for the smell...it might be one of them stinks that when you smell something too you mistake it for something else?? does that make sense lol And if your exhaust sounds a bit iffy... i would also check the manifold and start working backwards.
jackmr punto said: smelolingl Click to expand... even in the middle of words lollage at its finest And as for the smell...it might be one of them stinks that when you smell something too you mistake it for something else?? does that make sense lol And if your exhaust sounds a bit iffy... i would also check the manifold and start working backwards.
OP OP J jackmr punto Member Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 493 Points 82 Oct 27, 2007 #9 it was typing mistake
-DrEw- Resident DJ Parked in the garage Joined May 16, 2007 Messages 1,007 Points 148 Location Whitehaven Oct 28, 2007 #10 Leak in the heater matrix, as you said its mainly there when you use the heaters? thats my bet anyway
Leak in the heater matrix, as you said its mainly there when you use the heaters? thats my bet anyway
OP OP J jackmr punto Member Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 493 Points 82 Oct 28, 2007 #11 -DrEw- said: Leak in the heater matrix, as you said its mainly there when you use the heaters? thats my bet anyway Click to expand... yeh i think so not that i no what the heater matrix is, but yeh its only when i use the heaters
-DrEw- said: Leak in the heater matrix, as you said its mainly there when you use the heaters? thats my bet anyway Click to expand... yeh i think so not that i no what the heater matrix is, but yeh its only when i use the heaters