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    Default smell petrol inside the car

    I've started to notice over the last couple of weeks a strong smell of petrol in the cabin of the car.
    It seems to come about when I accelerate.The only thing that has been done to the car lately is a change of sparkplugs a few weeks ago.
    Any ideas as to what it could be?

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    Have you checked your fuel cap because it might not be sealing right happened to me and I just bought a new cap and its all good now I think its a common problem on VT-VX

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    and have a look around your iinjectors for leaks or signs of fuel been there

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    Same happened to me and it turned out to be the fuel pressure regulator - hard to pick until it finally destroys itself and pumps large amounts of fuel into the engine. Not Pretty....
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]"There's one thing I've got to say - Its better to burn out than to fade away!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by ranger View Post
    Same happened to me and it turned out to be the fuel pressure regulator - hard to pick until it finally destroys itself and pumps large amounts of fuel into the engine. Not Pretty....
    Bloody hope it isnt that.
    Is it a hard job to replace the regulator?


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