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Any suggestions, I have a strong smell of petrol in the car and front boot area when the car is filled with fuel, I can't see any obvious signs of a leak, or worn fuel lines, and as the fuel level drops the smell decreases.
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Scott - Llandudno.
 
Scott, before you panic just double check that the petrol cap is done up tight.

a loose petrol cap or one where the screw threads not been done up streight will let the fumes through and they will get into the cabin.


i found this out the hard way[:-]
 
Ok thanks for that I am going to investigate this weekend, will post any findings next week.
Thanks guys
Scott
 
Scott,
Check very carefully around the lip/seam of the tank which locates it into the front boot. Original tanks have a rubberised coating which can hide corrosion if at some time this coating has been breached any where.
I had the same symptoms as you where, as the petrol was lower than the seam in the tank, say less than half full, then the smell became less. My tank was beyond repair unfortunately.
Good luck and be careful.
 
Hi Al, Not yet, I went down to Stratford-upon-Avon, that weekend, raced the car down the 1/4 mile, three times, really good fun, car went well, and broke the curse of the journey, coz, it was this time three years ago the car blew up. Anyway the weather was really bad going down and coming back, so it took me two weeks to clean the car, and rest it. So I haven't had time to check it over yet, but I will post my findings when the problem gets looked at, the smell is still there, and following a suggestion I am not brimming it when I fill up, not sure if that helps, but it is something to look at and take note of.
Thanks for the interest
Scott.
 
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