the +2S petrol smell....
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:19 pm
I've been into a thread about this before, but can't find it now.
The breather hoses that exit right in front of the rear wheels seem to be a generally known source of a strong petrol odour in and around many a +2, which my wife finds nauseating, and not the least bit charming. I use a cover not only in the winter lay-up, but in in the summer as well as I like a nice clean car..
Am I right in believing this to increase he problem, with the vapours coming up inside the cover? I've now put plugs in both the breather tubes, and hope the smell starts going AWAY and doesn't collect over the winter...
Question 1: will this work?
Question2: One of these two plugs have a tiny hole in the middle, is this enough to still allow some breathing, or am I by plugging the hoses F*ing up the system and will end up with the engine misfiring due to <petrol shortage caused by a system vacuum or suchlike??
The breather hoses that exit right in front of the rear wheels seem to be a generally known source of a strong petrol odour in and around many a +2, which my wife finds nauseating, and not the least bit charming. I use a cover not only in the winter lay-up, but in in the summer as well as I like a nice clean car..
Am I right in believing this to increase he problem, with the vapours coming up inside the cover? I've now put plugs in both the breather tubes, and hope the smell starts going AWAY and doesn't collect over the winter...
Question 1: will this work?
Question2: One of these two plugs have a tiny hole in the middle, is this enough to still allow some breathing, or am I by plugging the hoses F*ing up the system and will end up with the engine misfiring due to <petrol shortage caused by a system vacuum or suchlike??