petrol smell

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gordonw
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petrol smell

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I have a 1998 1.8 406 and when i start it from cold i get a smell off petrol in the cabin also when standing outside after the car warms up a bit the smell disapears.I have checked all the pipes and cant find any trace of leakage or petrol stains anywhere,any ideas?.THANKS :?
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Gary406
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Re: petrol smell

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sounds like a problem i had on my 1999 vectra sri, it turned out to be a airline crack in the manifold,, ,
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