Strong Fuel Smell

gtl1955 Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:00 pm

#461848

Tonight when I was driving my Type 3, someone following me commented that the car was giving off a strong fuel smell. There is no apparent leak either from the engine area or the fuel tank. Where do you suggest that I start to isolate the problem? I have been thinking that there may be fuel spill when the tank is full and I go around a corner. Perhaps the fuel cap or the rubber hoses into the tank have a leak. Any ideas? Could flooding of the carbies cause the problem whe I am driving? Greg

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:01 pm

#461849

Maybe fuel cap or overflow pipe.

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12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:03 pm

#461853

sniff round the car

Dunno bout Type 3's but on a L bug it can be on of the rubber hoses have freyed / split

If it is coming from the rear it could be a stuck float

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:06 pm

#461857

Have a good sniff near the back seat/tunnel in case the fuel line inside has sprung a leak.Check under the center of the car for fuel leaks.Also check under the front where the fuel line goes inside the tunnel (under the tank).Good luck.Be safe!!

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1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:44 pm

#461873

Its probably your fuel tank overflow pipe.. my car does the exact same thing, when its over about 1/2 full, and you go around a left hand bend, it smells of fuel. I'm STILL waiting on my new one from WCM! :cussing

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:51 pm

#461876

look around with a match you can see better. "why doesnt anyone let me fix their car"?

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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 7 Mar 2006, 9:59 pm

#461877

I think theres a small hose (about size of vaccuum line) that runs from the fuel filler neck area in the bonnet, over to the right hand side, and down out under the floorpan. If its going out onto the road while driving, that could be why you dont see it.

gtl1955 Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 8 Mar 2006, 9:38 am

#461975

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I'll pass on the advice concerning matches kroozzn62.

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Greg

gtl1955 Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 12 Mar 2006, 8:27 pm

#463434

Thanks for all the help.

Problem fixed this weekend. I noticed that I had fuel really dripping out of the rubber fuel line that goes from the fuel line under the floor arch to the fuel filter. I replaced the rubber and problem fixed. I actually drove the fasty from Canberra to Sydney and back today - on a very hot day - and the care went like a dream.

Many cars passed me on the Hume Highway but I did manage to pass a 1950's truck, a learner driver and an old bus.. Hey not bad I reckon. Greg

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Mar 2006, 9:01 pm

#463444

gtl1955 wrote:Many cars passed me on the Hume Highway but I did manage to pass a 1950's truck, a learner driver and an old bus.. Hey not bad I reckon. Greg

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4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Mar 2006, 9:39 pm

#463464

hehe, yah they go better then expected in the heat dont they. i did 900km on a 38deg day at the start of the year, never seemed to get hot or flustered, didnt even realise how hot the day was until i got home (was driving in convoy with my father, his magna registered up to 43deg outside!)

gtl1955 wrote:Thanks for all the help.

Problem fixed this weekend. I noticed that I had fuel really dripping out of the rubber fuel line that goes from the fuel line under the floor arch to the fuel filter. I replaced the rubber and problem fixed. I actually drove the fasty from Canberra to Sydney and back today - on a very hot day - and the care went like a dream.

Many cars passed me on the Hume Highway but I did manage to pass a 1950's truck, a learner driver and an old bus.. Hey not bad I reckon. Greg

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