Gl51 Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Get a really strong smell of petrol when driving. smell seems to come from from outside the car ?? I've checked and smell seems to be comming from the filler cap .... I know you will get a bit of smell but this is really strong . Any ideas please ....!!!!!!! Quote
Martinjj Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 change the cap...the seal below it may be perishing... does it still give a really good hiss when undoing it to fill up? or does it sound weaker than in the past Quote
Gl51 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 Yeah does give a good hiss . But only if I do it up really tight. ?? I don't do that all the time As it can be a bit hard to get off. Quote
Dicky Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I would have thought any fumes from the filler cap would travel down wind of the driving seat as you drive along? Wouldn't it be more likely to be coming from the engine bay if you can smell it while driving, unless you only smell it when stopped? Quote
JJNornIron Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Check around the engine bay, perhaps if there was a small leak, the vapours are carry through into the cabin. A long shot, but worth 5 mins! Check around the engine cover for the black rubber fuel lines, start the engine in the driveway and check under the car, you should see pretty fast if there is the tiniest of leaks. Better checking with a cold engine too....dont want fuel dripping on to a hot exhaust pipe. Quote
Gl51 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Posted September 19, 2014 Done cap up really tight ! 25 min drive to work no smell checked all round for smell all clear ? Just a bit of smell from petrol cap !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Gl51 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Posted September 19, 2014 Right ! On way home Just as I got to my road had very faint smell of petrol with windows open when I stopped I checked every place top to bottom front to back the only place that had the smell was the filler flap I opened the flap undone cap there was no hiss !!!! So maybe it is the cap???(MARTINJJ) any ideas where to get one Bet Nissan cost ££££ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
JEMAN Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Had friend with same problem (different car) and after many weeks....turned out to be the fuel filler cap. They could even smell it when driving also. You would be amazed how smelly a faulty cap can make a car inside and out. It's got to be the cheapest option first. Hope you get to the bottom of it Quote
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