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Help strong smell of petrol?

Im a complete newb i know nothing about mechanics.

 

Had my 93 N/A a week now, when i first fire her up and for the next 10/15 mins (seems to be mostly when just idling) there is a really strong smell of unburnt petrol inside the car.

 

once the cars warmed a bit and uve done a cpl of miles the smell seems to go?

 

Any ideas?

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    On fire?

     

    A while ago my brother in law turned up after a 50 mile drive and complained of a strong smell of petrol. We opened the bonnet and there was a large pool of petrol sat in between the cylinders and it was bubbling and evaporating (boiling basically) from the heat of the ebgine.

     

    We left the bonnet open and walked away from it till it cooled, Then we relaced the fractured hose.

     

    It wasn't a Z.

     

    Point being, I was surprised just what you can do with fuel before it burns...

     

    Just get under the bonet and tighten what you can.

     

    And, Richard, What's that car in your signature? Are you going to surprise us with a monster?

     

    Cheers

     

    Jack

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    took it to my mechanic today and he opened it up and had a look and oyu could see smoke coming from where the leak was (petrol was burning on the engine)

    he tighetned 2 clips up both of which turned bout 3 times till they were tight, no more smell :)

     

    however ive still ordered smithys fuel line kit

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    On fire?

     

    A while ago my brother in law turned up after a 50 mile drive and complained of a strong smell of petrol. We opened the bonnet and there was a large pool of petrol sat in between the cylinders and it was bubbling and evaporating (boiling basically) from the heat of the ebgine.

     

    We left the bonnet open and walked away from it till it cooled, Then we relaced the fractured hose.

     

    It wasn't a Z.

     

    Point being, I was surprised just what you can do with fuel before it burns...

     

    Just get under the bonet and tighten what you can.

     

    And, Richard, What's that car in your signature? Are you going to surprise us with a monster?

     

    Cheers

     

    Jack

     

    Hi Jack, the car is from www.aus300zx.com I saw it and liked it so borrowed a picture.

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