Petrol smell....MGF

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spudstudios

Discussion Starter · Mar 21, 2005

Firstly, Hi everyone.
My wife and I just got a 2001 MGF CVT. Silver with Red and black leather, Stepspeed gearbox. We love it.
Problem is that we have had it only a week and noticed a smell of petrol when starting it from warm or hot.
There is no smell the next day or if the engine is cold.
The smell goes after about 5 mins, Wasn't to sure what to do.
Can anyone offer any advice?

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Scarlet Fever

· #2 · Mar 21, 2005

There was an issue woth early Fs regarding perforated tanks, but this was supposed to be sorted oout by 1998 or so, so your F is highly unlikely to have this problem.

Therefore its probably a blocked breather pipe to the petrol tank, have you got a warrantee with the car? If so i'd get it booked in and have it checked out.

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spudstudios

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 21, 2005

Thanks, I'll check it out. Done a search, it seems pretty common. Any idea how easy it is to diagnose?

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Scarlet Fever

· #4 · Mar 21, 2005

Sorry, not experienced it first hand myself (just passing on accumulated knowledge from forums over the years). Shouldn't be too difficult i would imagine - don't think it's too serious either (other than annoying). Certainly not enough fumes to cause issues with the occupants.

Over time the tank could become pressurised i suppose, but this will be released each time you open the tank to fill up (which happens anyway).

It only becomes an issue if the tank is perforated (unlikely as i said), but worth getting checked out.

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