petrol leak

[f17th]

I think i have a petrol leak on my car
1999 2.0 8v cupra sport,

I keep getting wafts of petrol from the car every now and then im sure this isnt normal and i was just wondering if anyone has had the same problem ?

Whats the most likely cause for it, a little split in the hose ?

Cheers

 

[markarse]

I have exactly the same problem in my 16V - never got to the bottom of it...

Seems worse when the weather's colder - particularly winter mornings.

Have examined hoses from petrol pump (under rear passenger seat - driver's side) but couldn't find anything obvious. Also have had petrol filler pipe off and reconnected, thought that might have solved it - but it's been back for the last week or so...

Dunno why I think it's coming from the back of the car either...

Did any of that help? lol

 

[Icecavern]

Have a look in the cordoba section there's a very similar post with suggested fixes

 

[f17th]

Thanks i shall do,

i think my leak is more in the bonnet area, i have checked around the hoses and there doesnt seem to be any petrol leaking from there.
need to look when its dry really

 

[jcs356]

Yeah, I had this last year - one of the fuel lines had a small split in it. As you say, a strong smell of petrol in the car. In the end took it to a garage to sort out as decided that although I couldn't spot anything, a split fuel line under the bonnet is a massive risk - and worth sorting sooner rather than later before you go up in flames.

 

[F2 Stu]

Yeh dont linger about when it comes with fuel lines (i speak from experience)