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06-02-2006, 05:50 PM
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hello i have an eb series 2 wagon, i keep getting a bad petrol smell in the car, it seems to come and go, more so when the fuel is low or when the air con is on, i cant see any obvious leaks any suggestions would be appreciated. :sm_headba
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06-02-2006, 06:25 PM
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Location: St Clair..N.S.W
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How's your tail pipe at rear of car?
Check tank vent??
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06-02-2006, 08:43 PM
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Sleeping Beast
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Port Lincoln SA
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I had the same thing in my Verada and the one of the fuel injectors was leaking petrol, could be that.
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07-02-2006, 08:23 PM
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Boosting
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: tamworth
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got the same thing in my wagon (eb2) , id be looking purge vavle and carbon canister area ;) ac on... not on fresh air is it?
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08-02-2006, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Same thing on my EF when the o2 sensor died. Ran the EEC diagnostics with the engine running and it had fault 172. This is when the o2 sensor is always reading lean. What happens is that the computer thinks "Oh crap I'm leaning out, better pump in more fuel". Said fuel doesn't burn and you get the smell of excess petrol. Changed the o2 sensor and smell was gone. Checked the codes again and all 111 (which means all OK).
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08-02-2006, 08:39 PM
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Boosting
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: tamworth
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MacGyver , that is a really good point there mate, never gave that much thought to tell you the truth , thank god it was what i said in my car or i would have been scratching the head
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15-02-2006, 03:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: recently relocated from gipsland to newcastle
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one bright spark i know had that problem in a duel fuel car after replacing the fuel pump he blew fuel line of the pumb because it wasnt tigtend up propaly then he headed of to the servo to fill it and wounderd why it took so much fuel when he relised there was a great pudle in around his feet he crawled under for a closer inspection and so did i i could have sworn the seem in the tank had split but in the end the fool hadn't tigtend the screw down thingy that goes round the pump you know that plastic thing that is a real @%$# to get of
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16-02-2006, 07:35 PM
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Keepin' it real
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bris-vegas
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All my falcons at one stage or another have got the petrol smell when the fuel is quite low, tanks are vented to outside and sometimes you just get a big whiff. Check all the things the other guys mentioned, otherwise, live with it!
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16-02-2006, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: St John's Park NSW
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I would also make sure the seal around the Petrol pump/fuel sender unit is ok too? Maybe old and in need of a NEW one
 PS, best to do when you have bugger all fuel in it
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16-02-2006, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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about september last yr my number six injector was leaking at one stage, and i could smell it in the car, we went through all the lines b4 i decided to check the injector...DOH
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