Aussieveedubbers · Offroad V-Dubs

Bad fuel smell!!!

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/57200/bad-fuel-smell

bus914 · 8 Oct 2006, 1:28 am

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.

70BAJA · 8 Oct 2006, 7:53 am

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 · 8 Oct 2006, 10:23 pm

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

pod · 8 Oct 2006, 10:29 pm

get a new cap gasket:thumb

Learner · 9 Oct 2006, 6:29 pm

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

Learner · 9 Oct 2006, 6:31 pm

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

70BAJA · 9 Oct 2006, 7:03 pm

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

Learner · 10 Oct 2006, 8:30 am

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