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Author Strong smell of petrol
charlessurr
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Registered: 15th May 05
Location: Sheffield
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26th Apr 07 at 08:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not really sure where its coming from tbh, but it comes on strong on the inside of the car about 5-10seconds after i start up then seems to come ang go as i drive, really strong some thimes though!

Any idea what it is? Or where to look?
little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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26th Apr 07 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
:O dont know what could cause this!! your petrol tank is under the back seat i know that so dont light a fag
Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: Hi
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26th Apr 07 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have the same, my tank has a crack i think though, so i need to replace it pretty soon
FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
Location: North Yorkshire
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26th Apr 07 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im the same. usually only happens in hot weather. its really strong though. and iiv got no leak. wen its really hot and u look at the petrol cap i can see fumes of petrol coming off it (like wen the air goes squigigly lol if u know wot i mean.)
abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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26th Apr 07 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
charcoal canister?

can you smell it outside in the engine bay? or any other place?
FasT09
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26th Apr 07 at 13:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
jus wen ur in the car. it comes and goes
Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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26th Apr 07 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lift the rear seats up, then the carpet, then the black circular cover and check for leaks there.
Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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26th Apr 07 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no de-catted are you?

My car stinks most of the time but its becasue of that.

 
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