Recently I was noticing a smell of petrol occassionaly, so last weekend I replaced the fuel filter, all the hoses with high pressure rubber fuel line ( I could not quite afford the nice steel braided ones this month) and all new hose clamps.

 

I still have the occassional petrol smell, I have ran the engine and inspected for leaks - no leaks.

 

I am at a loss as to where the smell is coming from, when the smell is there it is when sat at the traffic lights mainly.

 

Are there any valves or gismos that could be responsible for causing this petrol smell ?

 

Any suggestions on where to look next would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

John Dixon

Andy,

 

Thanks for that info, I have not seen the crimped area around the fpr wet, it seemed a little stained though. Trouble is, I only get the fule smell sometimes, and only when driving. I have not been able to generate the fuel smell while looking under the bonnet. If the fpr turns out to be the culprit, I heard somewhere that they are £65! For that little valve? seems a bit steep.

 

I am off work tommorow, weather permitting I will remove the fpr and replace the short fuel line under it. I suppose while I have the fpr off I should seal the crimped joint with liquid steel.

 

I did replace the vacuum lines.

 

Cheers

 

John