Bad fuel smell!!!

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Oct 2006, 1:28 am

#542188

have a look at all the rubber hoses and vent tubes, and maybe carbies. don't ignore it.

what car? what year? there are some known areas where these problems typically occur on some models.

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70BAJA Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 8 Oct 2006, 7:53 am

#542206

check the cap/bolt on the front left hand side of the tank the washer maybe U.S.
or even the gasket for the sender unit

normally if fuel is leaking you will end up with a brownish stain on metal surfaces, if it is not the obvious wetness

neil

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 8 Oct 2006, 10:23 pm

#542395

yeah it's defenatly leaking from the cap when i turn left. it stained the paint job. it's a 1969 1500.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 8 Oct 2006, 10:29 pm

#542403

get a new cap gasket:thumb

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Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 9 Oct 2006, 6:29 pm

#542610

yeah i'll do that but it does seem that the one i have is pretty tight

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238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 9 Oct 2006, 6:31 pm

#542611

just off topic what can i do about the engine noise?

70BAJA Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 9 Oct 2006, 7:03 pm

#542634

Learner wrote:yeah i'll do that but it does seem that the one i have is pretty tight

when you put a new gasket on it ensure the lip the gasket sits on is not damaged😉

as for the engine noise ensure theres lots of noise reduction cloth behind the rear seat etc.

neil

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238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 10 Oct 2006, 8:30 am

#542805

great thanx guys. as u can tell i'm not that much of a mechanic but i do love VWs