<e28> gas smell

[" Dan Bryant" <dbryant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Doug,

I had this..had all rubber hoses under the hood replaced and it totally went
away.

Dan
88 535i

> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:47:41 -0500
> From: "Doug Dykaar" <dykaar@domain.elided>
> Subject: <e28> gas smell
>
> 85 535i. Gas smell in the garage, and inside the car, even at 1/4 tank.
Rust
> on the tank seams, but no puddles or obvious leaks. Panzer mechanic says
> some of the welded on breather tubes break, and the tank seams get porous.
>
> Anybody ever fix one, was it ever a loose/cracked rubber hose, or is the
> best bet to get a used replacement tank?
>
> TIA,
>
> doug

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