Smell of fuel from boot
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Thesis Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2002–2009
- Section
- Smells › Smell of fuel from boot
Fault diagnosisSmell of fuel from boot
SMELL OF FUEL FROM BOOT
When the vehicle is moving there is a smell of fuel, especially after refilling, coming from the rear area.
| STEP | OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT | TEST RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check initially for leaks from or damage to the fuel tank/pipes | Move on to Step | Leaks from the fuel tank and/or pipes | Repair and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank and/or pipes | |
| 1 | TANK BREATHER CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the operation of the tank breather | Move on to Step | Tank cap faulty | Replace the cap | |
| 2 | TANK FILLER CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Check the tank filler, in particular:
| Move on to Step | 1. Filler faulty | 1. Repair the filler | |
| 2. Cap faulty | 2. Repair or replace the cap | |||
| 3 | PUMP COVER CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the seal of the pump cover/fuel gauge | Move on to Step | Seal worn, cover damaged | Replace the seal or the cover | |
| 4 | BOOT SEAL CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the boot seal is in order | Move on to Step | Boot seal faulty | Repair the boot seal | |
| 5 | UNDERBODY CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the underbody plugs are fitted | Move on to Step | No underbody plugs | Restore the missing plugs | |
| 6 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | ||||
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Lancia Thesis
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