Just a quick question. Seeing as it isn't a good thing for a car to be dripping fuel, I was after a quick answer to what's under the offside rear footwell in terms of fuel? Is it the filter, pump or something else? A reasonably quick response would be appreciated folks.

Fuel filter is around there.

Fingers crossed then. Is it a simple job to change to a new one?

If that's where the filter is, the lines must be there too; take a look before buying a new filter.

Would they be perished or need replacing when the car is only an 06 plate?

The fuel filter & fuel lines are in that area,have you run over somthing in the road or grounded the car out on rough ground at all? you may of caught the fuel lines & damaged them,ive had fuel filters corrode & leak,has it ever been changed? the fuel lines are plastic so cant rust,hopefully its just a rusty or split fuel filter that can easily be replaced,either way it needs fixing asap:thumbup:

Aside from what Mikey says (all possible), I was thinking about a joint not being properly sealed or remade if the filter's been replaced.

:iagree:has the filter been replaced recently?

Update : Thanks for all the replies folks.

I called Skoda Assistance and they fixed it for five pounds (new filter). Hopefully this is the end of it as the smell of fuel has gone. Good job really as I couldn't afford to loose too much V-Power!

As for the question about whether the filter had been damaged or replaced, it was the original and there was a tiny hole in the casing. It looked as though a stone could have pierced it.

Panic over and now my daughters can be transported in relative safety again.

p.s. It took about three hours for them to turn up - good job I was at home...