New Octavia option - Petrol fountain!

Goochie · 04-02-2006, 22:20

Well, today I jacked up the Octavia to see if I could find the fluid leak I posted about on Friday.

The puddle diddnt seem as bad as it did in the dark on Thursday night and there were no signs of oil anywhere, so with the bonnet open, I cranked it over to see if it would pump out anywhere.

To my horror, there was a fountain of petrol spraying out.

At the back of the engine bay, near the brake fluid reservoir is a black plastic bracket affair with 3 hoses coming through it (attached to the inner wing, behind the coolant header tank) The rear one of these is from the petrol tank and has a 90 degree push fit

connector on it. This had simply come loose. A firm push had it back in place and I couldnt remove it when I tried to test it

Considering how close it is to the turbo and associated pipework I think I had a very lucky escape.

If anyone can find the photos that were on here of the burned out Octavia let me know. I've searched but not found them.

There were photos on here a while ago of a similarly high mileage Octavia that had burned to a crisp after a suspected fuel leak.

Thinking about it I did say to SWMBO that I couldnt work out how I'd only got 265 miles from my last tank when I usually get 300+

If you have the time, take a look under your bonnet.

ag.morley · 04-02-2006, 22:24

Looks like you have averted, what could have been a nasty incident. Glad to hear you have sorted it.................Andy

Mr Grumpy · 04-02-2006, 22:28

Something like this makes me gladderer than ever that I have a diesel

Goochie · 04-02-2006, 22:56

Found the thread about the burnt out Octavia - but no pictures anymore

Makes for interesting reading.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...=smelt+burning

Goochie · 06-02-2006, 11:20

Just to persuade others to check their hose connections...... this could have been my car:

http://www.packetradio.co.uk/g1album...0137.sized.jpg

Not saying the same hose caused this Octavia to burn, but the effects would have been the same.

mbames · 06-02-2006, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

If anyone can find the photos that were on here of the burned out Octavia let me know. I've searched but not found them.

There were photos on here a while ago of a similarly high mileage Octavia that had burned to a crisp after a suspected fuel leak.

g7pkf was the poster of the pictures and (un)lucky owner of that car..... I would have a search for you, but our internet is very very slow here today :-(

Goochie · 06-02-2006, 12:51

"G7PKF" kindly provided me with the link to the above photo.

04-02-2006, 22:20	#1
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	New Octavia option - Petrol fountain! Well, today I jacked up the Octavia to see if I could find the fluid leak I posted about on Friday. The puddle diddnt seem as bad as it did in the dark on Thursday night and there were no signs of oil anywhere, so with the bonnet open, I cranked it over to see if it would pump out anywhere. To my horror, there was a fountain of petrol spraying out. At the back of the engine bay, near the brake fluid reservoir is a black plastic bracket affair with 3 hoses coming through it (attached to the inner wing, behind the coolant header tank) The rear one of these is from the petrol tank and has a 90 degree push fit connector on it. This had simply come loose. A firm push had it back in place and I couldnt remove it when I tried to test it Considering how close it is to the turbo and associated pipework I think I had a very lucky escape. If anyone can find the photos that were on here of the burned out Octavia let me know. I've searched but not found them. There were photos on here a while ago of a similarly high mileage Octavia that had burned to a crisp after a suspected fuel leak. Thinking about it I did say to SWMBO that I couldnt work out how I'd only got 265 miles from my last tank when I usually get 300+ If you have the time, take a look under your bonnet. Last edited by Goochie; 04-02-2006 at 22:24.

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04-02-2006, 22:56	#4
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New Octavia option - Petrol fountain! Found the thread about the burnt out Octavia - but no pictures anymore Makes for interesting reading. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...=smelt+burning

06-02-2006, 11:20	#5
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New Octavia option - Petrol fountain! Just to persuade others to check their hose connections...... this could have been my car: http://www.packetradio.co.uk/g1album...0137.sized.jpg Not saying the same hose caused this Octavia to burn, but the effects would have been the same.

06-02-2006, 12:51	#7
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New Octavia option - Petrol fountain! "G7PKF" kindly provided me with the link to the above photo.

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