Technical fumes inside car 1.4 sport
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Technical fumes inside car 1.4 sport
breather pipe is burst under air filter housing, take to dealer (common problem) can tape it up in meantime.
Theres no hose pipe leading from, the exhaust into the passenger side window is there?
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Smell of Petrol when pulling off
strange one
i have a 1.4 8v dynamic sport GP its done about 6k miles, problem im having is that there is a kinda strong smell of petrol in the cabin when pulling away but only when the heaters are on
iv scanned through the forum seems could be breather pipe??
what does it looks like/where is it..... easy fix? serious problem??
or could it be as simple as the fuel im using, i did fill up at an esso garage just before it started? conincedence?
thanks
strange one
i have a 1.4 8v dynamic sport GP its done about 6k miles, problem im having is that there is a kinda strong smell of petrol in the cabin when pulling away but only when the heaters are on
iv scanned through the forum seems could be breather pipe??
what does it looks like/where is it..... easy fix? serious problem??
or could it be as simple as the fuel im using, i did fill up at an esso garage just before it started? conincedence?
thanks
Re: Smell of Petrol when pulling off
Its a rubber hose that's attached to the airbox (I think).
You can do a temp repair with some tape but it will need replaced if split.
I'd suggest you put the heater on recirculate and take a trip to the dealer.
Its a rubber hose that's attached to the airbox (I think).
You can do a temp repair with some tape but it will need replaced if split.
I'd suggest you put the heater on recirculate and take a trip to the dealer.
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iv got my service comming up in a month or so will it be ok till then?
up to you, personally I wouldn't & also oil vapour will be spraying all over the manifold, stick tape around it until service time at least.
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ok, shall look into it tomorrow thanks
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had a quick look under the bonnet, cant see anything obvious?
where exactly is the breather pipe and one got a pic they can show me
thanks
where exactly is the breather pipe and one got a pic they can show me
thanks
why haven't we got a smilie of a smilie hanging himself?
T is this the pipe that pushes on at the back of the air box? I'll go get a picture if its the same on the 1.2 one they are all asking about, just you say it sprays all over the manifold which is at the front??
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Its the thicker pipe (metal clips each end) about 2" diameter (thats about 6cm for anyone born after 1980 ish) that goes from the left side of the rocker cover to the airbox (its under the airbox) and not the thin pipe at back of airbox next to throttle body.
This one T? if thats 6cm you been bragging on some dating website again?
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Thats the one........if it was 6cm i'd be in the porn industry!
Right then
To Preserve T's sanity
if yo have a smell of fumes been drawn into your car..
locate this pipe
it runs from the left hand side near the oil filler cap and runs under the air box (which is secured by 2x 10mm headed bolts and the air intake lead pipe is held in a rubber grommet and just pulls out ( a drop of washing up liquid makes it easyer)
once the three points have been undone lift the air box upwards (it is pushed onto the throttle body )
take care as the hose which your looking to check is still attached ..
if its found to be leaking clean the hose with soap and water on a cloth and bind well in Duct tape (there is a potential risk that oil can leak from this and catch fire on the exhaust pipe where it runs under the engine to the back of the car) then see your dealer about getting a new one....
(happy now T
)
To Preserve T's sanity
if yo have a smell of fumes been drawn into your car..
locate this pipe
it runs from the left hand side near the oil filler cap and runs under the air box (which is secured by 2x 10mm headed bolts and the air intake lead pipe is held in a rubber grommet and just pulls out ( a drop of washing up liquid makes it easyer)
once the three points have been undone lift the air box upwards (it is pushed onto the throttle body )
take care as the hose which your looking to check is still attached ..
if its found to be leaking clean the hose with soap and water on a cloth and bind well in Duct tape (there is a potential risk that oil can leak from this and catch fire on the exhaust pipe where it runs under the engine to the back of the car) then see your dealer about getting a new one....
(happy now T
)
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Thanks for reply,i have already taped up pipe before posting query,reason for asking is was under the impression that this sort of issue would be covered by warranty(18 months still to go)but when i contacted local dealer i was told no....anybody had this done as warrantyclaim?...thanks
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