[urq] Fuel vapors smell

[Buchholz, Steven]

> I have been trying to track down the source of fuel vapors getting
into the
> cabin since I got this car.  I have replace numerous lines, including
the
> ones at the tank, but still keep getting fuel vapors in the car.  The
> phenomenon seem to happen mostly upon high boost conditions - that is
I
> notice the smell after hard acceleration.
> 
> As I have been replacing all my vacuum lines, and checked thoroughly
for
> fuel leaks in the hard lines and not detected any leaks.
> 
> Before i replaced the rear lines, the smell seemed to be coming from
the
> trunk.  Now it seems to eminate from the right front of the
car/glovebox
> area, but those hard lines are solid.
> 
... check the injectors to ensure that one hasn't gotten pushed back in
the insert ...
> 
> Also, where is the PCV valve that is supposedly on this car - '83 Ur
Quattro
> early VIN.
> 
... my car is also an early '83, 49 state ... there is no PCV, the
crankcase fumes go directly into the intake.  There may be some sort of
restrictor between the valve cover port and the connection to the intake
tract.  

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)