Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Gas smell (choke choke) Need help - searching has been disabled!

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Rio Rancho, New Mexico
    Posts
    1,444
    My Cars
    1987 325is

    Gas smell (choke choke) Need help - searching has been disabled!

    When I went out to the garage it reaked of gas. Can't tell where it's coming from on the car but it's definately the BMW. I put a new filter on 6 months ago so it can't be that. Any suggestions? SEARCHING HAS BEEN DISABLED.
    Rancho5
    Always Learning

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Pomona, Ca & Berkeley
    Posts
    2,539
    My Cars
    90 E30 M3 S50
    Quote Originally Posted by rancho5
    When I went out to the garage it reaked of gas. Can't tell where it's coming from on the car but it's definately the BMW. I put a new filter on 6 months ago so it can't be that. Any suggestions? SEARCHING HAS BEEN DISABLED.
    you should sniff around and at least decide what section of the car it's coming from. It could be a number of things but with this much info your guess is as good as mine.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    3,224
    My Cars
    '87 325is
    had this same problem, except i smelled it while driving. check the return line that goes from the end of the fuel rail (near the windsheild) and then underneath the intake manifold. that one tends to dry out and split.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Rio Rancho, New Mexico
    Posts
    1,444
    My Cars
    1987 325is
    It's coming from an injector. (2nd back from the radiator). You can actually see the gas bubbling around where it attaches. If I drive it, will it catch fire? Would this be a good time to put in 19lb injectors? If I do, do I have to put in a different AFM or can I do that later? (The ones that have to end a specific number)

    Mainly, am I in any danger driving it?
    Rancho5
    Always Learning

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    South Western PA
    Posts
    396
    My Cars
    2013 X5 35i, 1989 325iC
    I am currently having this problem as well. I can smell it while driving so it's not coming from underneath the rear seat. But I am going to replace the 2 o-rings (1.95 each).

    So I should check the return hose on the fuel rail and the injectors?

    Thanks,

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Roanoke VA
    Posts
    1,045
    My Cars
    '76 2002
    Quote Originally Posted by rancho5
    If I drive it, will it catch fire?
    It COULD, who knows! I would not screw around. It IS dangerous to drive a car that is leaking fuel. Spend the almost nothing and little bit of time it takes to fix it ASAP. Worry about upgrading injectors later.
    Channing Preston
    Madison Motorsports

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Medford, New Jersey, USA
    Posts
    1,665
    My Cars
    89 325i, 03 325Ci
    This all sounds very familiar... I would definately fix that before driving it.
    The BMW E30: It gets better with age!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Rio Rancho, New Mexico
    Posts
    1,444
    My Cars
    1987 325is
    O-rings ordered. Thanks!
    Rancho5
    Always Learning

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •