406 2.0 GLX

I have had my PUG for 12 months. I get a strong smell of petrol on an
intermittent basis. The smell occurs within the first 15 minutes of the car
being started & then dissapears. Any advice would be appreciated.
Geoff

 

Op Wed, 10 Dec 2003 13:30:11 -0000 schreef GEOFFREY IRVING

Funny. I get the same in my 1995 405 1.8 (petrol). Only when idling (also
not moving) and when the engine is cold. I've been suspecting the charcoal
cannister system that collects petrol fumes from the tank until the engine
is warm enough or revving high enough to pass them on into the intake.
Something might be leaking there. Haven't found anything yet, though. A
bit of a petrol smell is normal as long as the engine isn't warmed up
properly yet: the lambda probe doesn't work until it's hot enough and will
prompt the ECU to manufacture a mixture that is too rich. But then the
petrol fumes should originate from the exhaust, and not somewhere under
the bonnet as in my case, then seeping into the interior through the
vents. I guess your smell is strongest inside too? Since nothng else seems
to be wrong and it clears up once the engine is at normal running temp, I
just ignore it by setting the ventilation to recirculate when waiting @
the lights etc.
But if anyone knows a simple cure, please post it!

regards,

 

There was a recall on the two pipes that run across the top of the
engine just behind the top cambelt cover. They leaked slightly where
they connect to the fuel rail. You're supposed to change the pipes
(they come as a set) and the clips, but you could try just fitting new
clips.

 

This is very interesting news! Does it apply to 405's built in 1995? XU
1.8 petrol engine? Any additional info on the recall?

thanks!

 

Oh God, now you're taxing my memory. The recall only applied to 406
and 306 with the XU7 and XU10 engine, but I seem to remember that
there was something on the 405 with the 1800 engine. Don't think it
was a recall. Where the fuel inlet pipe went on the fuel rail it was
to just change the clip. You should be able to gently move the pipe up
and down by the clip and there should be no seepage of fuel (with the
engine running of course). But do it GENTLY!!

 

Thanx very much for the info!

regards,