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davemark
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Registered: 25th Sep 03
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   9th Jan 04 at 23:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

astra mk3 1994 , i smell petrol sometimes little sometimes bad sometimes not at all , in side the car , does any one get this is a probblem i have been given mixed opions

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PaulW
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9th Jan 04 at 23:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

we got a problem like this in our astra mk2, is a 1.6ohc engine (carb)

we've replaced the fuel pump, filter, fuel lines, but its still there
NeilRocks
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10th Jan 04 at 00:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Is it after you have just filled up? It could be on your feet from the petrol station and get absorbed into the carpet and smell really bad when the foot heater is on.
davemark
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11th Jan 04 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its very random to be onest , its wost if i put the fans on i have been told that old cars do get it mabye i will just have to live with it

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Dave
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11th Jan 04 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just out of interest what engine do you have and how long have you had the car?
Born_corsa02
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11th Jan 04 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I had this found out one of my spark plugs was loose might also wanna check around inlet manifold
CRB 553
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11th Jan 04 at 13:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cant imagine why spark plug wud have anything to do with it.....

most common problem is breather pipes r cracked or not fitted properly.
PaulW
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11th Jan 04 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

im gona strip down the bellmont probs later, just remove the carb & inlet manifold, could be the gasget, smells all the time in ours!

topic hogging here i know, but would a knackered manifold gasket also cause the car to run on a bit (3-4 turns, very lumpy) after the engine is switched off? just the bellmont also does that
Neshol
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11th Jan 04 at 14:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I get it, Corsa Sport.
Born_corsa02
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11th Jan 04 at 15:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Because the spark plug was only scrwed in a couple of threads fumes were escapin from the cylinder making a smell of petrol/exhayst fumes
Red_SXi
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11th Jan 04 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Its common when the engine is cold is it not? Also i have found older cars usually smell of petrol alot worse than newer ones
Neshol
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11th Jan 04 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Maybe the boot seal is fucked? Just a thought

 
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