Re: fuel odor

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

It sounds like the fuel lines may be deteriorating.  Check ALL of the fuel 
lines under the hood.  Turn/twist them and look for signs of cracking.  If 
you see any cracking lines, replace all of them.  Six feet of high pressure 
fuel hose should be enough, although you should make an accurate estimate 
and add a foot prior to purchasing the lines.

Don't go to Pep Boys and buy their standard fuel hose...it won't be correct 
for the BMW.  You need a fuel hose that can handle high fuel pressures 
(50PSI?).

The problem could also be as simple as a loose hose clamp.  Check and 
tighten all hose clamps on your fuel lines.  Did you have the fuel system 
serviced recently?  Perhaps the mechanic failed to fully tighten the clamps.

- -rb

>
>Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 07:27:28 -0500
>From: Mike Yoh <mby@domain.elided>
>Subject: fuel odor
>
>My daughter has a 1986 325es.  There is an odor I originally thought was
>exhaust odor getting into the driver's compartment, but I pretty sure
>now that it is a fuel odor coming from the engine compartment.  I smell
>it when I raise the hood with the engine running, but I can't see a leak
>anywhere.
>
>Any suggestions on where it may be coming from?
>
>Thanks,
>Mike Yoh
>

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