Hamblemark
Trainee
- Joined
- 22 Mar 2014
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Morning all
Took my C4S out for a run to Goodwood yesterday - a good 70-80 miles or so. All was good with the world. 3 miles from home I decided to fill up and when I got back in the cabin I could smell petrol fumes which I put down to me spilling a few drops around the filler.
Drove home with the windows open and had a look around the car when I got home and there was a strong fuel smell around the offside wheel well - accentuated by the fact the fans were on.
Put it back in the garage (leaving the door open to vent) and when I went back a couple of hours later it was still concentrated there. But there were no drips (thank god) on the cardboard I had left underneath (haven't checked this morning mind).
I know that the fuel filler cap seal can degrade, but this feels to be something altogether more. But maybe I am just being paranoid - then again, just like water in the house, petrol in cars scares the bejesus out of me...
I have read Infrasilvers trials and tribulations following the collapsed tank, so can see that there are various outlets/valves to balance the pressure. All beyond me to track down, but I thought it was worth asking if anyone else had experienced anything similar?
Thanks in advance
Took my C4S out for a run to Goodwood yesterday - a good 70-80 miles or so. All was good with the world. 3 miles from home I decided to fill up and when I got back in the cabin I could smell petrol fumes which I put down to me spilling a few drops around the filler.
Drove home with the windows open and had a look around the car when I got home and there was a strong fuel smell around the offside wheel well - accentuated by the fact the fans were on.
Put it back in the garage (leaving the door open to vent) and when I went back a couple of hours later it was still concentrated there. But there were no drips (thank god) on the cardboard I had left underneath (haven't checked this morning mind).
I know that the fuel filler cap seal can degrade, but this feels to be something altogether more. But maybe I am just being paranoid - then again, just like water in the house, petrol in cars scares the bejesus out of me...
I have read Infrasilvers trials and tribulations following the collapsed tank, so can see that there are various outlets/valves to balance the pressure. All beyond me to track down, but I thought it was worth asking if anyone else had experienced anything similar?
Thanks in advance