Petrol smell

[marktim]

Well I've got my new clutch and bits and pieces fitted and my gtv is running great but when I throw her around a corner a bit harder than normal i get a petrol smell in the cab, the tank is half full and I've looked at the fittings going onto the fuel pump and all good, I looked at the hose going into the tank and no splits and clamp is tight, any suggestions or advice gladly taken, cheers.

[DHDamo]

Check the breather. Access in the boot and under parcel shelf. I think there's some kinda canister in there but if the lines to it are blocked it'll stink up the cabin.

[Alfapride]

Yep try the canister! Also you might find some holes in the firewall I went to Clark Rubber and bought a closed grommet to close off the holes which helped as well.

[julianB]

I had it in mine and it was the little yellow and black check valve that was the problem.
There are off shelf options for other cars and I may have some spares.
PM me and if I still have one I'll send it through so you can experiment.

[kartone]

The outlet nipple from the canister to the intake manifold line over time gets blocked rock-hard from a mixture of petrol and oil fumes!

[marktim]

Thanks for the replies, I'll check it out again tomorrow and see if I can get somewhere with it, it only happens when I'm throwing it around the corners a bit, which is getting more and more often the more i drive her, cheers.