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Is it just mine??

Posted By: Loui

Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 10:20

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
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 10:45

It's a lot more likely to be water/condensation than petrol, and everyone's does it.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 10:57

^^^2nd that^^^
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 11:56

If it was fuel you'd have some serious issues!
Posted By: Loui

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 12:07

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.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 12:23

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
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 12:50

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.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 13:06

Afterburner malfunctioning? wink
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 13:15

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.
Posted By: bezzer

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 13:37

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


hehe
Posted By: Spoonz

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 15:43

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.
Posted By: Loui

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 16:03

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.
Posted By: Loui

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 16:06

Originally Posted By: Barney
Afterburner malfunctioning? wink


Lol or the plasma injectors laugh
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Is it just mine?? - 04/06/2015 18:16

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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