HELP Fuel smell in cabin

[Rob]

Getting an unburnt (I think) fuel smell in the cabin when the car is idling... 1.2 8v btw

Its fine when driving along, but when stuck in traffic or sitting at traffic lights for a while it comes through the vents (If I turn the blowers to 0 then I get no more smell)

Any idea what it could be/things to check??

Am I gonna be able to fix it myself?

Cheers in advance for advice

x

 

[Rob]

No one?

Someone helped me with this before, but it wasn't in my thread and now I cant remember what they suggested to check

 

[Damo_Sport]

check your fuel tubing aint leaking in the engine may..it might of slipped of slightly

 

[James.f]

What ever you do dont light a fag, or it will go kabooooooom LOL

 

[Rob]

Ok cheers, now to try and find it lol!

Fag in one hand, wrench in the other, no eyebrow city, LOL!

 

[Dave H]

Definitely sounds like a fuel leak in the engine bay. Maybe wait until cold then turn the ignition on to pressurize the fuel lines without starting the engine (is that right on a Clio....was on a 205 Gti ?) and check for leaks.

 

[Rob]

Sounds a good plan Dave, if its not for a 205 LOL!

Its quite a strong smell when stationary but I'm not noticably losing any real fuel from it, just hope I can find it and stop it.

 

[James.f]

i have no idea what i could be tbh, but if it was overfuelling then you would get the fuel smell in the bay,

Not sure were the fuel rail is on the 1.2 8v but could you try and see if the fuel line that attaches to it has started to leak.

 

[Rob]

Ok cheers, its a 1.2 8v so a nice small engine to have a look around I guess, but after speaking to someone on here he has said that a very small amount of petrol can make quite a smell, so the leak could be tiny and very hard to find

 

[Dave H]

It will evaporate very quickly so best when the engine is cold.

 

[cliosportap]

check the fuel line
and canister

 

[Rob]

Ok mate what's the best way to "check" them?