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Re: Gasoline Smell, BAD! (archive)
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Posted by ed on June 11, 2000 at 21:01:33:

In Reply to: Gasoline Smell, BAD! posted by DJL '82 320i on June 05, 2000 at 01:07:12:

: Hey everyone. I own a 1982 320i, originally a California car, now in Oregon. I have a gas smell problem. It's the worst just after I fill the tanks. The smell seems to generate in the trunk then move into the cab. Every fuel hose that travels from the spout to the tanks, and all the hoses pertaining to the compensation box have been replaced. I just don't understand where the smell is coming from. I don't think it's coming from the accumulator under the back seat. When I put my nose to the seat it doesn't smell of gas. There's no gasoline smell in the front of the car (under the hood). Any ideas, I'm totally baffeled!

: TIA
: Derrick

If the O-ring turns out not to be the problem you may want to check the upper vent hose that connects the passenger and drivers side gas tank sections. This hose deterierates overtime and will seep fuel when the tank is full or when you park with the front end facing downhill. Had the same problem on a 83 320is and a new hose fixed the problem. Pain to fix however possible.

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