when i drive my car with the windows down i can smell what i thought was petrol but i have had this checked several times with the dealer telling me i have no problem i now wonder whether it is exhaust fume instead

Nicholas, May 2012

it may be worth checking in the boot as somtimes the pipes for the breather run up high then back outside to breath.a pipe may be loose or have a small hole in it if you get a smell in the boot space,or it may just come in through the vents in boot to let stale air out as vent is normally under boot floor

bob, May 2012

hi bob thanks for that sometimes when i first get into the car i get the smell also it also must linger as well because there are times when i can smell it in the boot space it is frustrating not knowing where its coming from

Nicholas, May 2012

sometimes you get a wiff of petrol with the windows down.the petrol tank has a breather to let the air in and as petrol splashs about in tank keep pressure down other wise when you took cap off it would come out

bob, May 2012