Yes I know its coming to everyone sooner or later but I just could not find my fuel smell source(s) until this AM minus 4 deg. Looked underneath and saw drips to a nice little puddle of fuel under the car just between the bell housing and engine. Looked up top again and nothing - then I sees its just moist under the fuel pressure regulator RHS - black plastic thingy between 2 rearmost intake tubes rhs. Cant see it coming from the rubber tube conns - IS it the regulator that leaks???? and enough to make a puddle underneath?

 

Maybe thats why I'm down to 16mpg!

 

This is defo not a car for smokers! Not that I'm one anyway.

Yup yup that is your boy, just replace the FPR and the hoses, they get brittle due to there location and leak.

 

Whenever you are trying to track down fuel leaks - always do it first thing in the morning with a cold engine that way you have maximum chance of seeing / smelling the fuel before it is vapourized by the heat of the engine.

 

Enjoy.

 

Nico91TT

Nico

Thanks for that. Is it the FPR that actually leaks? And any idea how much for one?

My FPR did leak and cost around £70 from Nissan.

 

Dave

Dave

FPR now £76 plus Vat! Will check it properly at the weekend. Back to the normal car for icy salt laden roads. Its only got one turbo!

Willie