2001 y reg 2.5 v6 petrol smell

scorpio stu · 5th April 2013, 17:20

Hi
I have a 2001 2.5 v6 manual conni se
On start up when its on auto choke it smells of petrol from the exhaust.How can I stop that and is it a problem ?

Thanks

scorpio stu · 5th April 2013, 21:36

Anyone? ?

trikey · 5th April 2013, 21:38

Throttle body rebuild kit may assist....

scorpio stu · 5th April 2013, 21:39

Do you think that could be the problem?

KDA4G · 5th April 2013, 21:56

Maybe check the charcoal canister is OK? Check the purge valve is working OK?

scorpio stu · 5th April 2013, 22:02

You've lost me there

trikey · 5th April 2013, 22:16

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Originally Posted by scorpio stu

Do you think that could be the problem?

Mine used to 'stick' when on choke, and also have a bad fuel smell, I got a rebuild kit and fitted it (20 min job) and it was much better afterwards.

RN3212 · 5th April 2013, 22:17

If it's a Petrol smell at start up at the Exhaust ONLY I would'nt think there's anything wrong.

Bolin · 5th April 2013, 22:46

Interesting. I've noticed a fuel smell at start up, but only with a door open or when outisde of the car. I'll now have to put my nose up the exhaust pipe. Just need to wait for the neighbours to go out first.

SD1too · 5th April 2013, 23:03

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Originally Posted by scorpio stu

... it smells of petrol from the exhaust.

If the engine isn't burning all the fuel injected then there's something fundamentally wrong with the engine management. If unburnt fuel is detected at the tail pipe then your catalytic converter may not be working. I'd say that you do have a problem Stu; maybe the lambda sensors. Reading any fault codes would be a good start.

Simon

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Interesting. I've noticed a fuel smell at start up, but only with a door open or when outisde of the car. I'll now have to put my nose up the exhaust pipe. Just need to wait for the neighbours to go out first.