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petrol smell

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:40 pm
by gordonw
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 :?

Re: petrol smell

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:02 pm
by Gary406
sounds like a problem i had on my 1999 vectra sri, it turned out to be a airline crack in the manifold,, ,