Petrol smell!!

joshua

joshua

Hi, I have a smell of petrol at the rear of the car. I have checked under the rear seats, changed the petrol cap, checked the fuel tank. Has anyone else had this problem or has anyone any ideas?
 
it will more than likely be the pipe that goes from the tank to the filler neck.

they corrode half way down and then leak if you fill the tank.

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Or the small breather return hose next to the big filler pipe on the tank has split.
 
Sometimes a hole in the firewall can let in fumes from the engine bay (rare) although best check behind the glove box for rusty patches.
 
Thanks guys, i'll check these out. I can't smell the petrol in the car, but step outside... there are no obvious leaks that i can see, no patches on the road.
 
joshua said:
Hi, I have a smell of petrol at the rear of the car. I have checked under the rear seats, changed the petrol cap, checked the fuel tank. Has anyone else had this problem or has anyone any ideas?
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Hi
Did you resolve this.
I seem to be having the same issue?
Thanks
 
Hally said:
it will more than likely be the pipe that goes from the tank to the filler neck.

they corrode half way down and then leak if you fill the tank.

-phone-
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Hello
Roughly how much is this to fix/repair?
Thanks

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Or the small breather return hose next to the big filler pipe on the tank has split.
 
Sorry old thread I was searching for fuel smell

I think ours could be suffering from the filler pipe as there is a smell of fuel. looking under the wheel arch the pipe does look quite corroded up near the top. Weather is too bad today to get a decent look.

Is it feasible to remove the pipe clean it up and fibreglass repair if the pipe is not far gone?
 
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