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Is it just mine?? #1540394
04/06/2015 11:20
04/06/2015 11:20

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Every time I start the car from cold it spits drops of petrol out the back not a lot but just little sprays. Does anyone else's 20vt do this? Lol

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540397
04/06/2015 11:45
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It's a lot more likely to be water/condensation than petrol, and everyone's does it.

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540400
04/06/2015 11:57
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^^^2nd that^^^

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540405
04/06/2015 12:56
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If it was fuel you'd have some serious issues!

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540407
04/06/2015 13:07
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It smells like petrol but that's just all the time even when it's not spitting. Everything seems to be working fine anyways thanks guys.

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540409
04/06/2015 13:23
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Originally Posted by Loui
It smells like petrol but that's just all the time even when it's not spitting.


Yeh! burnt Petrol has that smell wink

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Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540414
04/06/2015 13:50
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Is there always a smell of petrol present? If so check fuel line connections, principally under bonnet but also on top of tank or at filler.


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Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540417
04/06/2015 14:06
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Afterburner malfunctioning? wink

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540418
04/06/2015 14:15
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Loui,

If you mean... it smells of petrol even when engine is off - then check for leaks as Simon(Edinburgh) says above. If it was under the bonnet you would most likely smell it in the car when driving.

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Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540420
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Originally Posted by Lego
Originally Posted by Loui
It smells like petrol but that's just all the time even when it's not spitting. Everything seems to be working fine anyways thanks guys.


Yeh! burnt Petrol has that smell wink


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Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540434
04/06/2015 16:43
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check the two pipes going to the injector rail, one of the rubber pipes split thanks to the original fiat clips and i could smell fuel all the time.

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Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540439
04/06/2015 17:03
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Thanks for the replies guys. The smell is only when the car is running. As soon as it's shut off no smell. It might just be burnt fuel.

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540440
04/06/2015 17:06
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Originally Posted by Barney
Afterburner malfunctioning? wink


Lol or the plasma injectors laugh

Re: Is it just mine?? [Re: ] #1540458
04/06/2015 19:16
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As above, the two hoses on the lhs nearly halfway up the pic could be culprits when the engine's running, check for splits or poor sealing. First remedy is to take off the offending hose (try to save the Fiat clip), chop a little off the end and replace.
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