[Gazzor]

Rose has just got in with the Mak and said it smelt a bit of fuel when she left work, but that she had filled it right to the top and only done 4 miles, so we thought nothing of it, till now when she went to put it in the garage for the night, again an overwhelming smell of fumes inside the car so strong I smelt it yards away It smells inside the boot yet there are no traces of fuel anywhere


Roses car park is on a slope so the full tank, slope, black car and the sun are to blame I guess, anyone else any ideas or known horror stories, faults

It's a standard Mak apart from Zorst and de-cat and forge actuator

Thanks

Gary

 

[xlr8]

check:
* for any leaks under rear seat where tank is located
* lambda sensor
- car may be running rich if it requires attention
...hence the smell/fumes

also....try undoing the fuel cap to release any pressure & see if it's still there afterwards....
just wonder whether any breathers are blocked ?

 

[AndyF_RSX]

Could be a knackered / blocked carbon cannister.

Andy

 

[KNOXVILLE]

Warm weather and expansion. Maybe pi$sing a bit out somewhere, then evaporating.

 

[dboey]

I had fuel smell in the car problem too. Basically is due to no cat and car running a bit rich.

 

[Lee5]

When I had a smell of fuel inside my car it was the fuel cap not sealing properly due to the sva restrictor.

Removed restrictor and changed cap smell gone.

Lee

 

[Gazzor]

Cars is ok now must just have been to full and the heat ect, thanks for all your suggestions