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Re: Help !!!-325es gas smell when tank is full (archive)
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Posted by Chris on August 14, 2001 at 23:52:42:

In Reply to: Help !!!-325es gas smell when tank is full posted by AllenA on August 12, 2001 at 12:30:18:


The fuel pump goes through a port inthe top of the tank (I think). If that seal is bad you will smell fuel only when it is full. It only takes a few drops of fuel to make that strong smell. Those same few drops can be explosive in the right environment too so be careful. Could also be a loose or rotted fuel hose. The one at the exit of the fuel pump has a really tight kink in it and it tends to leak right there too. Play it safe and have it checked out.

Chris

Last time I filled my car I noticed strong fuel smell from rear of car. Some gas actually puddled on the ground on the passenger side side near the door after driving 15 miles. Till I figure it out, I fill the car to 3/4 and have not had any smeel. The rubber boot between the frame and fill pipe is broken. Any Ideas would be appresiated!!!




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