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mannyo 23rd March 2013 08:27 AM

Petrol Smell
 
Had a petrol smell for the last few days after using the A8.

Tracked it down to the fuel filter, which was replaced 3 weeks ago when it was serviced. After the car is driven, and the system is under pressure fuel leaks out as the filter is covered in petrol. The place that did the service is closed today which is really annoying.

As I have no access and limited tools, is there anything I can do without ramps to check or shall I wait for the garage to call. I'd be effectively running blind trying to fix it.

Mine also appears to be missing its cover, but it looks like its been missing for sometime based on the crap that is down there.

Dezzy 23rd March 2013 09:00 AM

If it's not pooling up under the car i wouldn't worry about it too much Manno, petrol always smells worse than it is. It'll be OK until they open again.

mannyo 23rd March 2013 09:45 AM

Yes, its not pooling under the car. Got a picture of it with my iPhone and the forward end looks damp so its just weeping slightly. May have been like it since it was done, and I have done 500 miles since then. No wind here today, so maybe thats why I have noticed it. They have used new crush washers and its a genuine Audi filter.

I may get in touch with A8parts about getting a cover and screws for the filter though.

mannyo 24th March 2013 07:51 AM

Could someone confirm if this is the right part for a facelift D2

4D0 804 840

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A8-D2...item2a1345798a

Architex_mA8tey 24th March 2013 08:45 AM

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Yes Manny looks like on Vagcat that that part number goes right through pre facelift and facelift +++
http://www.vagcat.com/epc/find/?art=4D0+804+840

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1364118409

mannyo 24th March 2013 10:04 AM

Thanks Neil, I'll speak to the garage tomorrow. First to get the leak sorted and second to see if it was fitted and they have forgotten to put it back on afterwards.

mannyo 25th March 2013 05:43 PM

Spoke to garage, they are picking the car up from my workplace tomorrow morning.

mannyo 26th March 2013 06:39 PM

Car is back again, they were unable to reproduce the problem despite being driven 20 mile s to their workshop and a road test. So they have replaced all the washers used in the joints again, and road tested once more. So far no petrol smell, will keep an eye on it and see what happens.


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