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fiat uno smell
3 October 2009, 10:46 AM
-  Edited by algarve ken 3 October 2009, 10:47 AM
algarve ken
Joined 3 Oct 2009
2 posts

i have just got a used year 2000 uno 1256 petrol with a full inspection on driving the car 25 miles there was a bad petrol type smell in front of car.causing me to have to stop and vomit twice on the journey.i have checked for fuel leaks.any ideas would be apreciated

fiat uno smell
4 October 2009, 9:46 AM
bigtony
Joined 12 Jan 2005
750 posts

does it have a carburettor? make sure thats all leak free too and set up correctly. check the engine for oil leaks, especially leaking onto the exhaust and have a good look at all the engine beather rubber hoses.

fiat uno smell
4 October 2009, 10:32 AM
algarve ken
Joined 3 Oct 2009
2 posts

thanks for that the engine is clean no leaks oil or petrol thought it might have something to do with cat as under driver seat but performance is ok

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