Vauxhall Zafira smells of petrol inside and near car
Variant: 2lt Turbo Design Petrol
Model Year: 2007
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
When you get into the car before starting and whilst driving it smells of petrol there is no sign of any kind of leak anywhere all the carpets are dry inside but just can't seem to explain it! Don't wanna take it to the garage cause they'll see a girl and run me for a fortune. The problem seems to go away though and then come back its very strange can someone please explain whats happening??? xx
Posted: Sep 9, 2010 (14 years ago)
If no leaks ,common cause of this fault was usually fuel cap seal .
This is confirmation from Vauxhall site .
Zafira smell of gas?
17-10-2008 08:57
Location Scotland
I'm sure this will be the rubber seal inside the top of the fuel filler cap, (the one you unscrew to fill up at Tesco's!)
VERY common problem.
It will either need reseating, or you'll need another one as it'll have dropped out on the forecourt last time you filled up.
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
and
VxON Member Join Date Jul 2009
Location North West
DrivesZafira
Posts 3
Damaged / lost rubber ring on the petrol cap....nah, It can't be that simple but £2.98 later and no smell of petrol fumes in the car!!! Thanks for the help, I can't believe it.
This is confirmation from Vauxhall site .
Zafira smell of gas?
17-10-2008 08:57
Location Scotland
I'm sure this will be the rubber seal inside the top of the fuel filler cap, (the one you unscrew to fill up at Tesco's!)
VERY common problem.
It will either need reseating, or you'll need another one as it'll have dropped out on the forecourt last time you filled up.
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
and
VxON Member Join Date Jul 2009
Location North West
DrivesZafira
Posts 3
Damaged / lost rubber ring on the petrol cap....nah, It can't be that simple but £2.98 later and no smell of petrol fumes in the car!!! Thanks for the help, I can't believe it.
Posted Sep 9, 2010 (14 years ago)
Thank-you for the reply and I've just checked the seal and it all seems fine and in tact!! Do you have any other ideas?? I'm starting to think there's a problem :-( x
Posted Sep 9, 2010 (14 years ago)
Hi Claire-Rich
I had the same problem with my 2009 Zaf. The problem is definitely the seal in the cap. The latest seal has been very slightly modified, apparently? I sent mine in under warranty and they fitted the new seal + silicon and voila problem solved. I watched the techy do it, takes about 5 minutes max.
One thing he did advise me - when replacing the cap, after refilling, as you tighten it up do not allow it click more than once. I have since done as advised and everything is still ok.
Best of luck.
David
I had the same problem with my 2009 Zaf. The problem is definitely the seal in the cap. The latest seal has been very slightly modified, apparently? I sent mine in under warranty and they fitted the new seal + silicon and voila problem solved. I watched the techy do it, takes about 5 minutes max.
One thing he did advise me - when replacing the cap, after refilling, as you tighten it up do not allow it click more than once. I have since done as advised and everything is still ok.
Best of luck.
David
Posted Oct 21, 2010 (14 years ago)
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