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seanyboy91

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Hi guys
New to the forum here, I am a regular on the mx5 forum and have found it a great source of knowledge and now feel like I need to tap into this vault.

Basically I have noticed a fuel leak from my car. It seems to leak from a hose underneath the car in line with the front wheels and near the middle.

Is this the charcoal canister vent?
Why would fuel come out of here?

I hope someone can help. Thanks in advance.
 
I suppose it was just a presumption as I am not leaking any other fluids. I don't have a great sense of smell but it seemed to flash off fast.
This happens everytime I shut the car off.
 
Just to clarify though I definitely do have a fuel leak as it was an advisory on the last mot.
 
if your car has aircon and you're using the aircon, then the liquid is water from the evaporator, there's a drain-hose right where you're describing

"fuel leak" on an MOT advisory would be very strange indeed, I presume it's diesel and not petrol, probably means evidence of diesel near the fuel pump or the fuel rail.
 
I don't have air con as far as I know but that would certainly make sense as it goes I to the cabin seemingly.
It is a petrol and it was apparently only an advisory as it wasn't leaking at the time. I suppose I will need to get under and investigate.
I thought petrol would evaporate pretty fast though so wouldn't leave a trace.
Thanks
 
might as well have a few more details

2.0 or 2.4 ?

saloon or tourer ?

year car was registered ?

level of trim ?
 
It's the aircon drain hose - don't worry about it. The fuel filter is in the petrol tank under the back seat.
 
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