Gasoline smell in the engine compartment
12-14-2005, 08:57 PM
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Gasoline smell in the engine compartment
I installed a cold air intake on my '98 2.8 30V A4, and a week later code 1n1 came on, check engine light came on and the car started smelling like gas inside the engine compartment. Took it to the trusty mechanic, he said the code for CHK ENG light was "some problem with the throttle body, so he cleaned it, inspected the car for broken fuel lines or leaking injector, reset the CHK ENG light. I drove it today and the light hasn't come back on, but it still smells like gas. Has anyone ever encountered the same problem?
12-15-2005, 04:20 AM
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Mine was gas seaping out of the coupling from the high pressure ...
flexible hose where it joins the metal tubing that feeds the injectors. Had the flexible hose replaced and the problem was fixed. Problem didn't show up until it was cold. No codes though, just an odor of gas when vehicle was stationary. Engine is a 1.8T.
12-15-2005, 06:42 AM
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is it normal to smell gas the first few minutes the car has been running when its cold out?
this is the first winter ive had my 1.8 so im not sure, but it seems like i smell gas or exaust fumes when i start it up now...
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12-15-2005, 09:24 AM
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did your stop once the engine heated up a little bit?
mine seems to leak first thing in the morning with just small drips, then once it warms up it stops dripping...also, any idea what the part number is for that fuel line?