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Hi guys. My 33 has been smelling really fuelly for a while now inside the car when running, for a while there i thought it was just a rich tune / unburnt fuel etc. but. today it was horrible. so much petrol that i almost passed out while driving.

stopped the car went around sniffing for petrol. and the strongest smell was coming from my boot. stripped it out. had a look around then pulled the cover off the the fuel pump housing.

and well. there was a pool of fuel sitting around the connectors, and it looks like it has been splashing around while driving. pretty not great. i pushed against one of the connectors to work out where the fuel had been coming from as it is completely dry around the seal ring. and as soon as i touched it, it started hissing and bubbling wildly. i believe this is the culprit. i've got a pic and a video of what i mean.

I'm looking for the plastic inner with the connectors etc. (one that isn't a leaky Piece of shit ) and i need it pretty urgently. anyone got one lying around / not using willing to sell and get to me asap? looking for a price range etc.

photo attached. can't attach the video it's too big sorry.

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that sounds awesome mate, how much would express postage cost on top of that? are you able to post? to postcode 4670

I looked at it this morning, fuel had evaporated. started it up and sure as shit fuel is leaking up right beside that plug. need this changed asap.

i'm heading to Brisbane Thursday anyway. so if you can't post i'll probably be able to pick it up

Thanks heaps mate

on Second Thoughts, if it's in good nick and won't leak i'll be all over it. i checked out Bald hills and it is right off the Gympie arterial which i take to come home,

I'll be heading back up Saturday so i can pick it up off you then if you don't mind?

Complete lifesaver, if i had to deal with fuel smell in the cabin anymore i'd neck myself.

Pm me your Details Cad and i'll get back to you.



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