Fuel smell

Fuel smell was created by Sharpy

Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176876
I wonder if anyone can help, I posted earlier (I think), I have a smell of fuel I'm the cab, not very strong, I have found no obvious leaks and no change in performance. I have a 96 f 1.8 vvc. Any thoughts?
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Replied by talkingcars on topic Fuel smell

Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176878
Is it there all the time or only when driving?


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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176880
P.S. Hi and welcome to the forum.

This appears to be your first post.

James


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Replied by Sharpy on topic Fuel smell

Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176885
Only when driving, after about 10 mins.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176886
And thank you x
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Replied by roy gill on topic Re:Fuel smell

Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176915
Could be the retaining ring for the fuel pump / sender unit

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Replied by Daz on topic Re:Fuel smell

Posted 7 years 2 months ago #176916
Didn't the early F's have porous tanks which made the car smell of fuel?
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Replied by surfman on topic Fuel smell

Posted 7 years 2 months ago #177157
Have similar simptoms. MGF VVC 98
It is more noticeble when roof up.
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Posted 7 years 4 weeks ago #178201
Do you store a jerry can in the front ?

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Replied by talkingcars on topic Fuel smell

Posted 7 years 4 weeks ago #178217

talkingcars wrote: Is it there all the time or only when driving?

Sharpy wrote: Only when driving, after about 10 mins.


This suggests to me that there is a leak around the throttle body after the choke adjusts.


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Posted 7 years 4 weeks ago #178218

roy gill wrote: Could be the retaining ring for the fuel pump / sender unit


Would be worse with the roof up.


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Posted 7 years 4 weeks ago #178219

Daz wrote: Didn't the early F's have porous tanks which made the car smell of fuel?


Would be worst when getting in to a car that hasn't been used recently.


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