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Caddy petrol smell

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Hi guys

I recently done the 2L 8v conversion and my i have started smelling petrol
in the Caddy.It was the same thing when it used to have the 1.6. :cry:

Can you please help me to eliminate the odour or some sort?

Thanks
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Mine does the same, however I dont think anyone on this forum has the answer... :cry:
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WynC wrote:Hi guys

I recently done the 2L 8v conversion and my i have started smelling petrol
in the Caddy.It was the same thing when it used to have the 1.6. :cry:

Can you please help me to eliminate the odour or some sort?

Thanks
Regards

check under right front fender is a resivior breather bottle might be that or the vent line feeding it,
also sometimes the seal on the level sensor on the top of the tank fails
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Thanks guys for the replies it helps a lot,because the smell are
driving me :crazy:

I am going on a trip every time i drove it and it's not to town. :lol:
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FI or Carb?
Mine did the same and I gound the it was the fuel rail that had a hairline crack on it.
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joggiep wrote:FI or Carb?
Mine did the same and I gound the it was the fuel rail that had a hairline crack on it.
It is a FI.If i fill it up or not even been towed it still smells. :bang:
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Can you try and pin-point the smell? is it at the side of the motor by the fuel filter, is it at the back of the motor by the fuel rail, or is it at the back of the car by the fuel tank?
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Psycho1400 wrote:Can you try and pin-point the smell? is it at the side of the motor by the fuel filter, is it at the back of the motor by the fuel rail, or is it at the back of the car by the fuel tank?
Thanks will have a smell where it came from. :cry:
Current: '10 Vw Polo 6R 1.6 Comfortline (weekend drive)
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