91 Ford Escort Petrol Smell

Oct 21, 2003 2 Replies

Hi all,



I currently own a '91 Ford Escort that seems to be producing an intermittent petrol smell when the car is at a standstill.



The smell will only usually occur when the car has been left without use for a half day or more, it doesn't seem to occur if I have driven it recently. It also occurs only when the car is not moving.



Has anyone experienced anything like this before? Any ideas what could be wrong?



I would be very grateful if anyone could help me out on this one!



Regards, David Hickman


Any wet spots under the car? Check around the tank seam as well.

pig of a job as the cage nuts were all spinning.

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