little help please

[waynegrimshaw]

Hi all, this is my firt time on this site and its great.
I was wandering if anyone on here could PLEASE help me out.?

I have recently purchased a R registered cupra sport with 73000 miles on the clock (can i just add that it is an amazing car).
However the problem that i am having is that once the engine is warmed up i get a VERY strong smell petrol inside the car which becomes worse when you turn on the fans.

does anyone have any idea what could be causing this or has anyone experienced the same problem ???

 

[xrchris]

Does it have an induction kit fitted?

 

[waynegrimshaw]

yes id does have an induction kit on but i have had cars before with induction kits on and never had this problem.
it seems to get worse once the engine has warmed up if that is any help.

 

[Chrisdaman]

sounds like mine, i found a petrol leak:

where the induction kit is, follow it up, theres the big hose that goes into the inlet, below that is the fuel line, that's where mine is leaking need to get it fixed

 

[waynegrimshaw]

thanks for that i will take a look later. i have noticed that a couple of hoses have quite big holes in them but couldnt tell you what hoses they are

 

[C11PRA DC]

Search and ye will find! - Have a look at this thread:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61254

A common problem as the pipes get older!

DC

 

[Brummy]

noticed this recently on mine, too. even the missus commented last night, she was vaccing her car as I moved the Mk2 closer to get at the jet washer... will have to investigate

 

[Jamin Berry]

My 16v alos had a hole in the line.

 

[C11PRA DC]

Replacing both the black rubber feed and return hoses (top corner on the drivers side in the engine bay that attach to the rigid, plastic fuel lins that go under the car) cured things for me.

There not that expensive! - about a tenner each from the dealer IIRC.

Before removing/replacing you'll need to de pressurise the fuel system by removing the fuel pump relay and then turning the engine over! (See Haynes Manual!). BE WARNED fuel is DANGEROUS and could p*ss all over the place!!! take the relevant precautions!

DC

 

[Chrisdaman]

i've also got a hole in the pipe leading up to my breather filter, that going to affect anything?

 

[Jamin Berry]

Fuel economy?

 

[jcs356]

I had this - finally took it to the garage when I noticed that my car was leaving a small puddle of petrol behind. Garage were amazed I'd driven it to them without it bursting into flames and refused to start it to even take it into the workshop... I'd get it checked out ASAP as you don't want to BBQ your 'beeza.

 

[Fl@pper]

Fuel economy?

mk2's and economy simply cannot live in the same thread

wastage is a more appropriate word

 

[Dolly_Gti]

Replacing both the black rubber feed and return hoses (top corner on the drivers side in the engine bay that attach to the rigid, plastic fuel lins that go under the car) cured things for me.

There not that expensive! - about a tenner each from the dealer IIRC.

Before removing/replacing you'll need to de pressurise the fuel system by removing the fuel pump relay and then turning the engine over! (See Haynes Manual!). BE WARNED fuel is DANGEROUS and could p*ss all over the place!!! take the relevant precautions!

DC

bah just unplug it without ignition, any fuel in the lines will be relativey low pressured anyways, wear a pair of gloves and jobs a good one. any spilt fuel is great for cleaning your tools up with. and if you get some on your person and wish to be super soft later because your a lady boy then get some niva moisturiser..

 

[Jamin Berry]

bah just unplug it without ignition, any fuel in the lines will be relativey low pressured anyways, wear a pair of gloves and jobs a good one. any spilt fuel is great for cleaning your tools up with. and if you get some on your person and wish to be super soft later because your a lady boy then get some niva moisturiser..

I can confirm only a little bit splurts out.