Rainman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Hello,
Was driving yesterday got a strong smell of petrol in the cabin,
I determined it was not coming was not coming through the cabin fan intake.
A/c was on windows were up and it was 40*C outside
Petrol tank was over 3/4 full.
When i looked at the Petrol (gas) cap could hear & see gas vapour escaping. when i undid the cap the pressure released.
I'm pretty sure that that sort of pressure in the petrol tank is not normal.
So two questions:
1) what would cause the excessive tank pressure.
2) how is the petrol vapour getting into the cabin.
Any input appreciated
Thanks and regards.
95 xj sport.
Was driving yesterday got a strong smell of petrol in the cabin,
I determined it was not coming was not coming through the cabin fan intake.
A/c was on windows were up and it was 40*C outside
Petrol tank was over 3/4 full.
When i looked at the Petrol (gas) cap could hear & see gas vapour escaping. when i undid the cap the pressure released.
I'm pretty sure that that sort of pressure in the petrol tank is not normal.
So two questions:
1) what would cause the excessive tank pressure.
2) how is the petrol vapour getting into the cabin.
Any input appreciated
Thanks and regards.
95 xj sport.