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strong smell off fuel
Topic Started: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:35 pm (499 Views)
jig459
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Hi lads..... Just after start up i get a strong smell of petrol but then goes?? this is on my 2.3... Any ideas wat it is or is it a common thing??

cheers
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rhysmangatmotorsport
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leav it running and switch the fan on, if the smell is till coming through you then have a fuel leak, check all fuel lines anyway.
Or your car might be running rich on fuel mixture...
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jig459
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thanks i will have a look tomrrow and let you know... cheers
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Andre F
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3 of my 190s have had this problem... I just pretend it's supposed to do that :) Part of the experience...
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Andre F
Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:29 pm
3 of my 190s have had this problem... I just pretend it's supposed to do that :) Part of the experience...
:o :o
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Richy190E
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Hi, I assume this is an injection model you are referring to.
A few things to check are :
It might be the charcoal canister (evaporation control system) lines clogged or perished. these are found in the passenger wheelarch and under the bonnet. Have you checked for external leaks, also in the boot around the petrol tank. It could be a leaking cold start injector if its noticed on startup. The distributor pipework is steel and they are prone to
corrosion.
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murgy
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There is a common fault the fuel regulator goes mine did and i didnt even
smell the petrol coming out
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jig459
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this gives me somthing to attack over the weekend then when the weathers not as wet .. ha.. cheers for the replies and i'll let u know..
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