Strong smell of petrol - Page 2

Brett1961 · 25th October 2013, 17:26

can I ask where to get these O rings from ? I've been having all sorts of problems with my v6. meaning I had to unclip the metal pipe that attaches to the front fuel rail. there was a little yellow O ring there which I have now managed to lose

I have a box with pretty much every size of O ring available and found the size that fits the pipe, however when I clip the fuel pipe back in petrol gushes out when the ignitions on... is it a specific o ring I need or should I continue to let the petrol gush and set fire to the car ? in the very short time I've had the car I've had so many problems I'm sorely temped to do the latter

stocktake · 25th October 2013, 17:35

full set here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-K...item2583d22bdb

7.5 · 26th October 2013, 16:58

Perhaps your charcoal canister (collects vapour from tank) was full and it hadn't had the opportunity to purge itself. The workshop manual states that a smell of petrol may be noticeable in the cabin until the conditions for a purge are met. I'm not sure exactly what the conditions are but going for a long drive would probably sort it.

DMGRS · 26th October 2013, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett1961

can I ask where to get these O rings from ? I've been having all sorts of problems with my v6. meaning I had to unclip the metal pipe that attaches to the front fuel rail. there was a little yellow O ring there which I have now managed to lose

I have a box with pretty much every size of O ring available and found the size that fits the pipe, however when I clip the fuel pipe back in petrol gushes out when the ignitions on... is it a specific o ring I need or should I continue to let the petrol gush and set fire to the car ? in the very short time I've had the car I've had so many problems I'm sorely temped to do the latter

The O ring you've fitted is probably not of a thick enough gauge - you need the original item really. If it's too skinny, you'll have the fountain effect as the fuel rail is under quite a lot of pressure.

Brett1961 · 27th October 2013, 07:39

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Originally Posted by stocktake

full set here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-K...item2583d22bdb

thanks for your reply. not sure if this kit would help. its a full set of injector seals. but its not an injector that's leaking on my car. my leak is where the fuel line clips into the front fuel rail, help in by a metal spring clip. or would one of the injectors O rings fit do you think ?

Brett

Brett1961 · 27th October 2013, 11:40

I've also come across these on Ebay which look promising

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=171140795281

coolasacucumber · 22nd November 2013, 09:56

Hmm, this sounds like my problem. I'm going out to investigate this morning, but thought I'd do a bit of reading up first.

Mine is diesel, and the above cars seem to be 'petrols'. Could it happen to both?

It is certainly a lot worse with mine when it is cold, you can literally see it dripping out from under the car, but when the engine warms up, it seems to stop altogether, to the point where a garage that I took it to couldn't even find a trace of a leak!

Any advice appreciated.

coolasacucumber · 22nd November 2013, 10:44

Typical, a day when I can try and do something about it, it's absolutely dry as a whistle!

Why would it leak sometimes, but not others?

Storman190+ · 22nd November 2013, 12:25

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Originally Posted by Charles

Have now checked this out but can't find anything amiss. I have checked the front fuel rail, and the pipe connecting the two rails as far back as I can, and there is no sign of any leakage. I can't get to the rear fuel rail to check that. Interestingly, however, there is absolutely no smell of petrol today, either inside the car or under the bonnet, even with the engine cover removed and the engine running! Is it possible that there could be something which leaks only when very cold - possibly something which contracts when cold?

I have had this problem recently with my 1.8T Club SE. It was traced to a leak on the fuel line as it exits the Filter unit under the left rear rear passenger seat
which is accessed via a cover with four Hex Hd.screws. In my case, the fuel line was leaking where it clips into the fuel unit. There was an obvious spillage
over the unit which created the smell in the cabin. I hope this helps.
Storman190+

Poggit · 22nd November 2013, 12:54

Probably not this but its an easy/check fix if it is. When I bought my previous 75(R.I.P.) I filled the tank up on the second day of ownership and noticed a strong smell of petrol around the back of the car
. I was about to jack it up and do a thorough investigation but thought I'd do a little research on tinternet first-and thus I came across this wonderful website. I got my answer instantly and it was bang on correct. The securing ring for one of the fuel pump on one of the rear tanks had worked it self loose and had totally unscrewed itself off the tank all by it self! Every time I went round a bend petrol was sloshing out

It only takes two minute to pull the rear seat squab up ,remove the inspection panels and take a peek to check the locking rings are doing their job. Hope you are sorted soon

25th October 2013, 17:26	#11
Brett1961 Regular poster 75 tourer connoisseur 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: airdrie Posts: 64 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	o rings can I ask where to get these O rings from ? I've been having all sorts of problems with my v6. meaning I had to unclip the metal pipe that attaches to the front fuel rail. there was a little yellow O ring there which I have now managed to lose I have a box with pretty much every size of O ring available and found the size that fits the pipe, however when I clip the fuel pipe back in petrol gushes out when the ignitions on... is it a specific o ring I need or should I continue to let the petrol gush and set fire to the car ? in the very short time I've had the car I've had so many problems I'm sorely temped to do the latter

25th October 2013, 17:35	#12
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	full set here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-K...item2583d22bdb __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

26th October 2013, 16:58	#13
7.5 Avid contributor None, but a Juke soon Join Date: May 2013 Location: London/Brighton Posts: 220 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Perhaps your charcoal canister (collects vapour from tank) was full and it hadn't had the opportunity to purge itself. The workshop manual states that a smell of petrol may be noticeable in the cabin until the conditions for a purge are met. I'm not sure exactly what the conditions are but going for a long drive would probably sort it. __________________ I have yet to meet a person who fails to be impressed by the Rover 75!

27th October 2013, 11:40	#16
Brett1961 Regular poster 75 tourer connoisseur 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: airdrie Posts: 64 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	O rings I've also come across these on Ebay which look promising http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=171140795281

22nd November 2013, 12:54	#20
Poggit Gets stuck in Nissan Leaf Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 581 Thanks: 88 Thanked 66 Times in 57 Posts	Probably not this but its an easy/check fix if it is. When I bought my previous 75(R.I.P.) I filled the tank up on the second day of ownership and noticed a strong smell of petrol around the back of the car . I was about to jack it up and do a thorough investigation but thought I'd do a little research on tinternet first-and thus I came across this wonderful website. I got my answer instantly and it was bang on correct. The securing ring for one of the fuel pump on one of the rear tanks had worked it self loose and had totally unscrewed itself off the tank all by it self! Every time I went round a bend petrol was sloshing out It only takes two minute to pull the rear seat squab up ,remove the inspection panels and take a peek to check the locking rings are doing their job. Hope you are sorted soon __________________ *Love my electric car but miss my 75* Last edited by Poggit; 22nd November 2013 at 12:57..

22nd November 2013, 09:56	#17
coolasacucumber Gets stuck in '54 Black MG ZT CDTi + 160 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Blackburn Posts: 749 Thanks: 24 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Hmm, this sounds like my problem. I'm going out to investigate this morning, but thought I'd do a bit of reading up first. Mine is diesel, and the above cars seem to be 'petrols'. Could it happen to both? It is certainly a lot worse with mine when it is cold, you can literally see it dripping out from under the car, but when the engine warms up, it seems to stop altogether, to the point where a garage that I took it to couldn't even find a trace of a leak! Any advice appreciated.

22nd November 2013, 10:44	#18
coolasacucumber Gets stuck in '54 Black MG ZT CDTi + 160 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Blackburn Posts: 749 Thanks: 24 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Typical, a day when I can try and do something about it, it's absolutely dry as a whistle! Why would it leak sometimes, but not others?