Petrol smell

[cheezus]

Hi

I'm getting a smell of petrol inside the cab when at full throttle, speaking to Gourlay he thinks this may be a common problem, but is unsure of a fix? Any ideas guys? It's a 111s S2.

[robin]

With roof on or off or both?

If it's with roof off there is some chance you could be dragging exhaust fumes back into the cabin (more of a problem with S1s and no rear windscreen, but still possible).

If it's with roof on then it's more likely to be a fuel breather type issue, assuming the engine bay doesn't smell of fuel all the time ... I damaged the O ring on my fuel rail once and that certainly made a petrol smell everywhere ... so it's worth sniffing around the engine bay whilst it is idling and then again when you snap the throttle open/closed (just move the quadrant by hand). I would also check the air filter is not clogged and that the breathers from cam cover to inlet manifold (there are two) are secure.

Cheers,
Robin

[H8OAG]

http://www.lotusforum.be/TO-DOWNLOAD/El ... -%20LI.pdf

I had this on my first S2 and thought it was the charcoal canister
The fuel cap was the fault- does it hiss when you take it off?

[campbell]

Same as Iain's issue with my S1. But I love the smell of unleaded in the morning so have never done anything about it. No way I get any sustained fuel smells in the cabin however. Only when coming to a halt, and with window down, generally.

[CubanGav]

Let's take your engine apart and investigate

[campbell]

Oh no, not again He'll miss the next campaganza at this rate...!!

[Dominic]

Let's take your engine apart and investigate

[dirkpitt]

Let's take your engine apart and investigate

..... nothing wrong with it...... ....oh is that my mum calling me for tea ......you can do the rest ...laters

[Gourlay83]

Let's take your engine apart and investigate

Alan - Shuts curtains and turns mobile off.

[CubanGav]

We know where you live....... and work and fish and drink and will be all weekend.....