My Scoob is unwell - Advice pl-e-a-s-e !!
30 October 2006, 12:22 PM
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My Scoob is unwell - Advice pl-e-a-s-e !!
Went on a short 4 mile trip last night and as I got towards my house (still driving, and yes, forwards). I was able to smell a strong stink of petrol coming through the vents into the passenger compartment. Went outside the car on stopping and couldn't smell anything outside and could see no fuel leak under the car ( phew !). Drove it to work today, longer trip and the only smell was my own BO.
Any thoughts as to the likely cause and whether its safe to drive until i can get it booked into a garage next week ? Is this more likely to be a burst fuel hose or simply unburnt fuel ?
I did a search, one of the lads here suggested to check the fuel rails next to the manifold. I note also that 02 WRX's (mine's an 01 WRX, remapped)
had a common defect where 2 fuel pipes were replaced under the engine compartment.
Any opinions gratefully received !!
Andy
Any thoughts as to the likely cause and whether its safe to drive until i can get it booked into a garage next week ? Is this more likely to be a burst fuel hose or simply unburnt fuel ?
I did a search, one of the lads here suggested to check the fuel rails next to the manifold. I note also that 02 WRX's (mine's an 01 WRX, remapped)
had a common defect where 2 fuel pipes were replaced under the engine compartment.
Any opinions gratefully received !!
Andy
30 October 2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
Went on a short 4 mile trip last night and as I got towards my house (still driving, and yes, forwards). I was able to smell a strong stink of petrol coming through the vents into the passenger compartment. Went outside the car on stopping and couldn't smell anything outside and could see no fuel leak under the car ( phew !). Drove it to work today, longer trip and the only smell was my own BO.
Any thoughts as to the likely cause and whether its safe to drive until i can get it booked into a garage next week ? Is this more likely to be a burst fuel hose or simply unburnt fuel ?
I did a search, one of the lads here suggested to check the fuel rails next to the manifold. I note also that 02 WRX's (mine's an 01 WRX, remapped)
had a common defect where 2 fuel pipes were replaced under the engine compartment.
Any opinions gratefully received !!
Andy
Any thoughts as to the likely cause and whether its safe to drive until i can get it booked into a garage next week ? Is this more likely to be a burst fuel hose or simply unburnt fuel ?
I did a search, one of the lads here suggested to check the fuel rails next to the manifold. I note also that 02 WRX's (mine's an 01 WRX, remapped)
had a common defect where 2 fuel pipes were replaced under the engine compartment.
Any opinions gratefully received !!
Andy
Cold nite, short trip, sounds to me like the car was just running rich as it was warming up. Mine stinks of petrol when I first start in having been left in the cold for a while. I doubt this is anything to worry about if there is not obvious sign of a leak and particularly if the smell isn't present when the car is warm or not been left in the cold for ages. If I understand correctly, all scoobies, particularly the ones with decats and remaps stink a bit when first settting off.
If in doubt get it checked though, can't hurt!
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30 October 2006, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Andy,
Cold nite, short trip, sounds to me like the car was just running rich as it was warming up. Mine stinks of petrol when I first start in having been left in the cold for a while. I doubt this is anything to worry about if there is not obvious sign of a leak and particularly if the smell isn't present when the car is warm or not been left in the cold for ages. If I understand correctly, all scoobies, particularly the ones with decats and remaps stink a bit when first settting off.
If in doubt get it checked though, can't hurt!
Regards,
Ns04
Cold nite, short trip, sounds to me like the car was just running rich as it was warming up. Mine stinks of petrol when I first start in having been left in the cold for a while. I doubt this is anything to worry about if there is not obvious sign of a leak and particularly if the smell isn't present when the car is warm or not been left in the cold for ages. If I understand correctly, all scoobies, particularly the ones with decats and remaps stink a bit when first settting off.
If in doubt get it checked though, can't hurt!
Regards,
Ns04
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30 October 2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Andy,
Cold nite, short trip, sounds to me like the car was just running rich as it was warming up. Mine stinks of petrol when I first start in having been left in the cold for a while. I doubt this is anything to worry about if there is not obvious sign of a leak and particularly if the smell isn't present when the car is warm or not been left in the cold for ages. If I understand correctly, all scoobies, particularly the ones with decats and remaps stink a bit when first settting off.
If in doubt get it checked though, can't hurt!
Regards,
Ns04
Cold nite, short trip, sounds to me like the car was just running rich as it was warming up. Mine stinks of petrol when I first start in having been left in the cold for a while. I doubt this is anything to worry about if there is not obvious sign of a leak and particularly if the smell isn't present when the car is warm or not been left in the cold for ages. If I understand correctly, all scoobies, particularly the ones with decats and remaps stink a bit when first settting off.
If in doubt get it checked though, can't hurt!
Regards,
Ns04
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Andy my tip is ;
When looking for fuel leaks in the dark dont use your *** lighter to see what ur doing!!!
seriously tho. mine smelt of optimax all the time (just worse in the cold).
When looking for fuel leaks in the dark dont use your *** lighter to see what ur doing!!!
seriously tho. mine smelt of optimax all the time (just worse in the cold).
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