davemark
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Registered: 25th Sep 03
Location: Bedfordshire
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astra mk3 1994 , i smell petrol sometimes little sometimes bad sometimes not at all , in side the car , does any one get this is a probblem i have been given mixed opions
dave
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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we got a problem like this in our astra mk2, is a 1.6ohc engine (carb)
we've replaced the fuel pump, filter, fuel lines, but its still there 
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NeilRocks
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Registered: 20th Oct 03
Location: Walsall West Mids
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Is it after you have just filled up? It could be on your feet from the petrol station and get absorbed into the carpet and smell really bad when the foot heater is on.
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davemark
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Registered: 25th Sep 03
Location: Bedfordshire
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its very random to be onest , its wost if i put the fans on i have been told that old cars do get it mabye i will just have to live with it
dave
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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Just out of interest what engine do you have and how long have you had the car?
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Born_corsa02
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Registered: 20th Dec 02
Location: Essex
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I had this found out one of my spark plugs was loose might also wanna check around inlet manifold
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CRB 553
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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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cant imagine why spark plug wud have anything to do with it.....
most common problem is breather pipes r cracked or not fitted properly.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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im gona strip down the bellmont probs later, just remove the carb & inlet manifold, could be the gasget, smells all the time in ours!
topic hogging here i know, but would a knackered manifold gasket also cause the car to run on a bit (3-4 turns, very lumpy) after the engine is switched off? just the bellmont also does that
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: Midlands
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I get it, Corsa Sport.
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Born_corsa02
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Registered: 20th Dec 02
Location: Essex
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Because the spark plug was only scrwed in a couple of threads fumes were escapin from the cylinder making a smell of petrol/exhayst fumes
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Its common when the engine is cold is it not? Also i have found older cars usually smell of petrol alot worse than newer ones
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: Midlands
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Maybe the boot seal is fucked? Just a thought
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