Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 00 2.0HDi smells of fuel inside & outside of car.

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Fri 22 May 2009 22:38
00 2.0HDi smells of fuel inside & outside of car. - Andy_Sav
hello everyone.

my peugeot 406 2.0 HDi seems to smell of fuel whenever i drive it,i can normally smell it either inside the car or outside the car once i get out of it.

has anyone had the same problems as me because i want to get it sorted but need good advice before i take it to a garage as i dont want to get ripped off.


thanks for looking.


Andy

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 23/05/2009 at 03:37

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Fri 22 May 2009 23:57
00 2.0 smells of fuel inside and outside of car. - ianjoh
Judging by the age of your car you have probably had a new fuel pump in the tank, this is secured by a large ring nut, which, if not tightened enough will leak fuel onto the top of the tank when brimmed.
Lift up the rear seat and pop out the large round plastic disc in the floor pan to expose the pump, you will soon see if it has been leaking.
I canny advise on how to get it really tight as mine does the same! I just try to avoid brimming the tank. Maybe someone knows how.
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Sat 23 May 2009 00:47
00 2.0 smells of fuel inside and outside of car. - Andy_Sav
thanks for your reply mate.

if by brimming you mean filling my tank up full then that may well indeed rule that one out as i only ever really fill up to half of tank of fuel.

someone said it may be an injector pipe would that sound right ? i honestly appreicaiate replies from here as you guys have helped me in the past and the advice has been spot on.

many thanks


Andy
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