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fintious · Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster

Hi all, I usually park my Deli (3.0 petrol) on the drive which is flat. Last week I parked on the road outside my house which is on a hill and went back to the car after a couple of hours - when i opened the door I noticed a smell of petrol which cleared after a short drive with the windows down. Same happened yesterday too - fuel tank full on both occasions. What would cause this?
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Deker · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood

Probably hot weather, causing the fuel and air in the tank to expand to the fuel cap.
And/or fuel tank vent system allowing fuel vapor to the atmosphere.

Don't park on a hill (With a full tank) Rolling Eyes

HTH

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YOZA · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:13 Post subject:

Do you smoke ?
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fintious · Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster

Nope
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YOZA · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 19:57 Post subject:

You may do soon... Wink

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Green Grouch · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 22:37 Post subject:

I've looked at this a few times now and racking my brains.

Is the smell really inside?

Is it immediate when you get in before starting? Or shortly after.?

I'd be thinking, fuel can't leak upwards and inside. Is there a leak in engine bay that's getting through the vents somehow.

All I know is that you must be rich , owning a petrol Deli and having a full tank, twice in a short space of time. Laughing

Seriously though, let us know what you find out.

I've had a couple of full tanks and do sometimes park on a steep drive, but never ever smelt any petrol.

All the best.
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jkeo44 · Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 148 Location: Manchester

Had the same smell of petrol when tank is full, during hot weather, expansion, open a full can a petrol quickly in hot weather and see what happens. Laughing

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YOZA · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 14:57 Post subject:

[quote="Green Grouch" ] I've had a couple of full tanks and do sometimes park on a steep drive, but never ever smelt any Petrol. [/quote]

You won't do, yours is a Diesel.
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Green Grouch · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 15:05 Post subject:

Not the new one…!

Gas and petrol Laughing

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YOZA · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:42 Post subject:

fintious · Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster

Well thanks for replies. The smell was when it had been stood, parked on a hill - always keep the tank full so that it doesn’t seem to damage my wallet as bad when filling from empty😄. Smell is definitely inside the car - no smell from outside or around the filler cap. Checked fuel filter for leak but it’s bone dry (with engine running). When the car is moving the smell soon disappears. Only happened a couple of times and both were when parked on a hill.
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Green Grouch · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 18:22 Post subject:

Green Grouch · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 18:23 Post subject:

Lewis · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 13:27 Post subject:

If you have it parked facing down hill, then it may be a leak from around the filler hose.
Check the hose clip is tight.
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