It does for sure, if you remove the spare wheel you will see it to the left hand side of the carrier looking from the rear so N/S of the car in the UK.
BR Colin (you will also find the often neglected at service fuel filter on the opposite side ;-)) On 12 June 2012 18:42, Graham Wright <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > 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 <[email protected]> > *To:* mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > *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]/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- 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
