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Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: chrisevo on April 11, 2010, 07:11:01 PM

Chris

My car has a smell of fuel in the cabin. I do not use Optimax and have checked the filler and it seems ok. Strong smell in the boot thought when I open it. Any ideas??
Might get you to check it out when you do the discs.
Cheers
Chris

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: MuscleVette on April 11, 2010, 08:04:04 PM

Being non mechanical minded my first thoughts are don't smoke in the car :rol::rol::rol::rol::rol:
    Garry:seeya: :spaghetti::drink:

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: sms777 on April 11, 2010, 10:28:03 PM

Quote from: MuscleVette link=topic=3134.msg18371#msg18371

Being non mechanical minded my first thoughts are don't smoke in the car :rol::rol::rol::rol::rol:
    Garry:seeya: :spaghetti::drink:

Also make sure you take away the cigars from mother-in-law in boot.  :zip:
Seriously Chris.... it will be a simple fix like putting the fuel cap back on after refuelling....:zip:
I know.... i am an asshole... but trust me, it will be something simple.
:fingers:

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: chrisevo on April 12, 2010, 06:30:54 PM

looks like we are getting close to diagnosing the problem........lets see ....I dont smoke......Mother-in-law doesn't smoke.......petrol cap checked .............  mechanics an assh#le (ha ha)......... so not much left to work out by the look of it!!!!!! [I hope]

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: bonnevista on April 12, 2010, 07:19:48 PM

Are you sure it's petrol, I've heard wet horse smells similar.:huh:

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: chrisevo on April 12, 2010, 07:25:38 PM

Normally only get those smells in any kind of convertible!

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: GT SALLY on April 13, 2010, 09:00:55 AM

Quote from: chrisevo link=topic=3134.msg18368#msg18368

Chris

My car has a smell of fuel in the cabin. I do not use Optimax and have checked the filler and it seems ok. Strong smell in the boot thought when I open it. Any ideas??
Might get you to check it out when you do the discs.
Cheers
Chris

Same here Chris, I think it might be the rubber trunk seals not contacting with enough force. Fumes are sucked in behind the car in the low pressure area, evident by tthe soot that forms on the rear of the car.

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: 68PONY on April 13, 2010, 10:03:40 PM

Quote from: GT SALLY link=topic=3134.msg18402#msg18402

Quote from: chrisevo link=topic=3134.msg18368#msg18368

Chris

My car has a smell of fuel in the cabin. I do not use Optimax and have checked the filler and it seems ok. Strong smell in the boot thought when I open it. Any ideas??
Might get you to check it out when you do the discs.
Cheers
Chris

Same here Chris, I think it might be the rubber trunk seals not contacting with enough force. Fumes are sucked in behind the car in the low pressure area, evident by tthe soot that forms on the rear of the car.

Well back to topic , chris as gt sally says its probably that rubber hose which goes between the filler neck and gas tank , maybe one of the clamps has sh@t itself , it only takes a drop to stink the car out.
cheers chris.

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: MuscleVette on April 13, 2010, 10:19:12 PM

GUYS LETS KEEP THIS THREAD NICE & GET BACK TO THE FUMES PROBLEM REMEMBER THIS IS A HAPPY FORUM :rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol:

 :seeya: Garry :coffee:

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Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: sms777 on April 13, 2010, 10:25:44 PM

Quote from: MuscleVette link=topic=3134.msg18428#msg18428

GUYS LETS KEEP THIS THREAD NICE & GET BACK TO THE FUMES PROBLEM REMEMBER THIS IS A HAPPY FORUM :rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol:

 :seeya: Garry :coffee:

Viva la presidente!  :bow:
Like all the Chris's of the forum said it is something simple.
If still no fix, come and see me

Cheers, CHRIS.....you know which one  :smile:

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: chrisevo on April 14, 2010, 05:26:21 PM

To all the Chris' - problem found with the fuel smell. Pin hole in the tank that had a crap solder fix some time ago! New tank ordered, arrives tomorrow at Chris' place. Thanks to all for their comments ...........and I enjoyed the Pontiac forums as well!!
Cheers guys
Chris (Evo)

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: sms777 on April 14, 2010, 05:32:48 PM

I got chrisevo's Mustang in my workshop. The fuel smell turned out to be a rusthole on top of the tank. Someone had a go at fixing it by filling it with lead but it let go around it. We have decided it is not worth filling it again because it will corrode further from the inside anyway.
New tank worth $285 plus $25 freight on it's way from QLD.

See....i told you it is a simple fix.  :smile:

PS: Any other Mustang owner with similar problem may not have rusty tank, it could be just the rubber connecting hose between tank and filler  come loose or seal around filler cap broken or missing.

Cheers.

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: sms777 on April 14, 2010, 05:36:23 PM

Quote from: chrisevo link=topic=3134.msg18450#msg18450

To all the Chris' - problem found with the fuel smell. Pin hole in the tank that had a crap solder fix some time ago! New tank ordered, arrives tomorrow at Chris' place. Thanks to all for their comments ...........and I enjoyed the Pontiac forums as well!!
Cheers guys
Chris (Evo)

Thanks Chris, looks like you beat me to it by a couple of minutes.

:shades:

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: GT SALLY on April 14, 2010, 06:18:15 PM

Quote from: sms777 link=topic=3134.msg18451#msg18451

I got chrisevo's Mustang in my workshop. The fuel smell turned out to be a rusthole on top of the tank. Someone had a go at fixing it by filling it with lead but it let go around it. We have decided it is not worth filling it again because it will corrode further from the inside anyway.
New tank worth $285 plus $25 freight on it's way from QLD.

See....i told you it is a simple fix.  :smile:

PS: Any other Mustang owner with similar problem may not have rusty tank, it could be just the rubber connecting hose between tank and filler  come loose or seal around filler cap broken or missing.

Cheers.

Or boot lid seal allowing fumes into boot then thru rear seat area.....

Title: Fuel Smell through car
Post by: cpu on April 14, 2010, 08:39:34 PM

The pontiac discussion that was going on on this thread is now in it's own thread CLICK ME (http://americanmusclecarsaustralia.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=3142) :smile: