Carbon canister is probably at the back, close to the fuel tank. Very likely you do have one with the age of your car.
If you are sure it's from the front and when engine revs are above idle I'd check all the fuel pipe connections under the bonnet for starters... Cheers, Graham W ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Wilson To: mogtalk2 Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Petrol fumes Plus 4 Thanks for all the replies. When it stops raining I'll get out and take a look at the filler pipe. Re Andy's questions, it is only noticeable when driving, not when idling or with engine off, and seems to come from the front rather than the rear. Not sure whether the +4 has a carbon canister - where would that be located please? many thanks Ian From: Andy Garlick <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, 10 June 2012, 20:46 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Petrol fumes Plus 4 Ian As Owen says there are a pretty large number of possible solutions , could you give us a bit more information to help us do some more diagnostic work. Is the smell present when the car is being driven? If yes it is most likely to be a fuelling issue with the injectors, or a high pressure fuel line leak, all other causes would not be strong enough to persist. Is the odour more prevalent at the front or the rear of the car , front , most likely engine compartment , rear , more likely fuel tank/lines. I don't know if your 2007 car would have a stainless tank , if it does then it is most unlikely to have corroded through in 5 years, mild steel is possible (but rather unlikely) One particular place where there is a vibration/fretting issue is the bottom of the fuel filler hose where is clamps onto the fuel tank. You have to remove the plate behind the spare wheel carrier in order to see this (on a 2 seater, not sure about a 4 seater) but it is not difficult to remove , and you can then inspect the hose closely. I don't know if the +4 of 2007 vintage has a carbon cannister to deal with fuel vapours (I think this may be +8s only) if it does then check that this has not become filled up by overfilling with fuel on occasion. Sorry not to be able to pinpoint things more accurately but we are rather shooting in the dark until we have more information. Andy ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
