Went out for a run today, for the sole purpose of dropping the fuel level in the tank. After 25 miles the smell is lingering, but an inspection of the pump / sender assembly shows no fresh fuel. What I can smell maybe the result of the escaping vapour through the seal as the tank is still very full. At least the smell has now gone when you stand near the car, which is a relief.
Whilst I had the cover off again, I have straightened out as best I can the damage caused when the fuel pump was replaced. I reckon whoever changed the pump has reused the same O ring and cap when they fitted the replacement, as it seems to have been leaking for a while. Note to ones self, do not use Fairway Tyres in Rickmansworth to change the fuel pump.
168,260 Miles, March 2011, Fuel pump replaced by Fairway Tyres in Rickmansworth,
172,000 Miles, August 2011, Investigate fuel smell in cabin / boot, different place but obviously did not spot the leak.
173,900 Miles, January 2012, car purchased by me.
175,500 Miles, where we are today (April 2012)
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Manny
2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles
Past
2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly
with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue
2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles.
2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
Last edited by mannyo; 22nd April 2012 at 01:35 PM.
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