Petrol smell when starting up?

Can anyone give me any idea as to why I smell petrol when I start my car in the morning? It passed its MOT last week and nothing was mentioned to me. Thanks...

Is it quite an old car? Older cars don't have such good chokes as newer models and quite often smell of petrol when they're cold.

Also - this may sound silly but the wind direction has been different for the last day or two - it could be blowing the fumes back to you when the prevailing wind carries them away. Just a thought.

Have a good sniff under the bonnet and run your fingers under any pipe unions you can see, while checking them for wetness and smell. Your nose is your best detective here!

Thanks for your reply. My car is 6 years old. I will have a smell around as you suggested. I dont want to put it into the garage for something that may be minor.

What car is it?

I had a Mk2 Astra and had a small leak where there was a joint in the fuel line between the front and back doors.