Smelly Felly

bb150297 · 15-06-2008, 02:23

Hello
My Felicia 1.6 is smelling of petrol (inside and out). Guess it's not good, and that there might be a leak somewhere. Anything it's likely to be (so can point garage in right direction). Should I just take to garage or is it a bit more complicated?

anewman · 15-06-2008, 03:00

Check for perished rubber and check around the hose clips in the engine bay for signs of leaking (but do not disturb the clips as the fuel system is pressurised). Remember the leak may only occur with the engine running.

TeflonTom · 16-06-2008, 00:37

first thing i would check is the crankcase breather pipe, there is an elbow at the top which connects to the air box duct which often splits, it is right next to the fresh air intake as well which allows horrible oily/fuely smells into the cabin

KenONeill · 16-06-2008, 12:41

If you're looking for leaks around hose clips, there may well be a "clean bit" around the relevant clip, since petrol is a good solvent for most forms of "engine dirt".

15-06-2008, 02:23	#1
bb150297 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 58 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smelly Felly Hello My Felicia 1.6 is smelling of petrol (inside and out). Guess it's not good, and that there might be a leak somewhere. Anything it's likely to be (so can point garage in right direction). Should I just take to garage or is it a bit more complicated?

15-06-2008, 03:00	#2
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,514 Thanks: 987 Thanked 222 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Smelly Felly Check for perished rubber and check around the hose clips in the engine bay for signs of leaking (but do not disturb the clips as the fuel system is pressurised). Remember the leak may only occur with the engine running. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

16-06-2008, 00:37	#3
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,991 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Smelly Felly first thing i would check is the crankcase breather pipe, there is an elbow at the top which connects to the air box duct which often splits, it is right next to the fresh air intake as well which allows horrible oily/fuely smells into the cabin __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

16-06-2008, 12:41	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: Smelly Felly If you're looking for leaks around hose clips, there may well be a "clean bit" around the relevant clip, since petrol is a good solvent for most forms of "engine dirt".

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