cablesurge Report post Posted December 3, 2009 I am driving an 07 Spyder. Under normal driving conditions, when i change gears at 3000rpm, it is perfectly fine. However, when i rev it to around 7000-8000rpm, i can smell a strong stench of petrol in my cabin. Not sure if it is the smell from the exhaust that is penetrating into the cabin. There have been no signs of leaks under my car whatsoever. All the hoses seem to be in place. Is this normal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfromtulsa Report post Posted December 3, 2009 I am driving an 07 Spyder. Under normal driving conditions, when i change gears at 3000rpm, it is perfectly fine. However, when i rev it to around 7000-8000rpm, i can smell a strong stench of petrol in my cabin. Not sure if it is the smell from the exhaust that is penetrating into the cabin. There have been no signs of leaks under my car whatsoever. All the hoses seem to be in place. Is this normal? i have a 07 also and have never experienced this, so i would say that it is not normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuff Report post Posted December 3, 2009 Not normal. Check for leak in fuel rail or injectors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted December 3, 2009 not normal, take it to the dealer ASAP fuel smell recipe for disaster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted December 3, 2009 Definitely take it to a dealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts640 Report post Posted December 3, 2009 Flatbed it to a dealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted December 3, 2009 Flatbed it to a dealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplesswhitegal Report post Posted December 3, 2009 Check the obvious if you have not already, check the fuel cap, check the ground for leask, check the engine compartment for leaks. Like others said if it still smells like fuel, do not drive it and have it taken to a dealer. I have never smelt fuel fumes in my Spyder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiram Report post Posted December 7, 2009 I dont smell fuel when I drive my gallardo harder than normal, but I do smell something burning. Is this normal or is this a cause for concern? I do not smell gas, but I do smell the burning smell of the engine. Please let me know guys. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuff Report post Posted December 7, 2009 I dont smell fuel when I drive my gallardo harder than normal, but I do smell something burning. Is this normal or is this a cause for concern? I do not smell gas, but I do smell the burning smell of the engine. Please let me know guys. Thanks! Often this is the smell of your clutch burning....Where in the engine, and what does it smell like. Wires, oil, clutch, gas or what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cablesurge Report post Posted December 11, 2009 ok i guess it smells more like the exhaust, as if a car or bike in front of me accelerated. Is it normal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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