petrol smell when acelerating

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andy rowe
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petrol smell when acelerating

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when i put my foot down to pull away i seem to smell petrol and some exhaust smoke puffs up through the dash on occasion,i disconected the heater pipes underneath but can still smell fuel and see smoke coming out from the dash top,any ideas why,do my heat exchangers need a clean or do they need replaceing,cant seem to see any petrol leaks anywhere either.
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Post by sladey »

Is it definitely a petrol smell and not an oil smell?

Check your fuel filter - mine started leaking one time - smoething that needs sorting out pronto
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Post by rafiki »

Just a thought:

I had similar concerns in October just before the Norwich Union MSA Classic. By chance discovered that the gasket surrounding the petrol tank sender was soaked in petrol. Changed gasket...no further smells.

Did not have exhaust smoke, though!
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andy rowe
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Post by andy rowe »

will have a look at that.
where is james deans porsche 550 spyder?
andy rowe
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Post by andy rowe »

will have a look at that.
where is james deans porsche 550 spyder?
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