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Althejazzman
 Post subject: Smell of petrol, from outside
PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:43 pm 
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Worrying title, but it may not be that bad. I have been reassured that my car has a fuel tank breather valve, but that doesn't reassure me when I fill the car up, and it smells more strongly of petrol than the garage forecourt. It's worse when the tank is full, and can not be smelt at all from inside with the windows closed.

Is this normal?

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 Post subject: Re: Smell of petrol, from outside
PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:54 pm 
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I think from memory this means that the breather pipe itself is perished. Would be worth checking it.

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The red baron
 Post subject: Re: Smell of petrol, from outside
PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:04 pm 
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Mine does the same I think the tanks are prone to crack near the top
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