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Annelk
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petrol whiff
« on: Mar 25th, 2006, 11:12am » |
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This last week i've just started to get a strong whiff of petrol fumes at start up.... car starts immediately as usual, and drives fine..... any ideas?
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Snoopy
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Re: petrol whiff
« Reply #1 on: Mar 26th, 2006, 7:09am » |
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Check the connections to the roll Valve and also the EVAP Cannister Connections.
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Re: petrol whiff
« Reply #2 on: Mar 26th, 2006, 6:51pm » |
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Mine does that thing sometimes.....when it's cold outside and it haven't been started for a few days.
PS: What is the "roll Valve" 
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Annelk
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Re: petrol whiff
« Reply #4 on: Mar 27th, 2006, 7:51am » |
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thanks Snoopy,
is it located near the fuel tank filler?.... has it been known to fail?... is it electrically operated or is it a passive device?
john
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Oliver
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Re: petrol whiff
« Reply #5 on: Mar 30th, 2006, 1:31am » |
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I've recently noticed a petrol smell too. Whats this rollover valve do and where is it?
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Annelk
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Re: petrol whiff
« Reply #7 on: Mar 30th, 2006, 5:27pm » |
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wow....how to make a simple job complicated... all that just to vent the tank 
I have never noticed that 'hiss' on opening the fuel cap?? have you?
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Re: petrol whiff
« Reply #9 on: Mar 30th, 2006, 8:07pm » |
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In the old days a hiss on unscrewing the fuel cap was a sign that the petrol tank vent hose was blocked or kinked and this could cause fuel starvation to the carbs, Ah! Carbs, remember them ? 
The hiss on the Scorp is a helpful sign that all is well with the EVAP system .
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Sorry should have been "Roll over Valve" 
