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jimmygixxer

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Oil cap smells of petrol
« on: 03 November 2007, 09:38:30 »

Hi all
Just after a bit of advice, i have a 1999 2.0 estate, it isnt losing water and the oil level seems ok although it is burning a bit however when the car is started it smells quite fumey outside and there is a smell of petrol on the oil cap, does this mean anything or am i being paranoid???

we only need the car to get us through until January as we are getting a new car on mobiltity so i dont really want to have to spend a fortune on it if i can help it.

any advice will be much appreciated!!!

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Re: Oil cap smells of petrol
« Reply #1 on: 03 November 2007, 12:55:24 »

Any fault lights etc?

Does it only do short journeys?

What sort of MPG are you getting?

I suspect that if its only doing short journeys then there is a bit of bore wash on startup (rich mixture) which is resulting in a little petrol in the oil.

I would be doing an oil change and monitoring it at this stage, nothing more.

Whats the mileage?
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Re: Oil cap smells of petrol
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2007, 17:59:55 »

Hi

No no fault lights, and yes it is only doing short journeys with the most being about 15 miles once a week, i havent really worked out the MPG although it does seem to be quite juicy, which i have always put down to the size of the car and the relatively low powered engine.
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