RM European Auto Parts
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Help: Gas smell inside car!

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Europe
    Posts
    1,618
    My Cars
    2010 GTi

    Thumbs down Help: Gas smell inside car!

    ok well my problem is everytime my car is sitting for a day or two next time i start it i get a horrible gasoline smell inside the car it even worse out side!!

    so what can this be!!?

    i am going to change my fuel filter ASAP but that all i can think if any ideas?


  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Norwalk, CT
    Posts
    350
    My Cars
    92' BMW 318i
    check if the gas cap is tight, then start from the engine and go towards the gas tank. You are most likely leaking from injector seals.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Nor. Cal
    Posts
    2,313
    My Cars
    325is
    Or the sealing ring around the fuel sender/pump (under the rear seat).
    "faster...Faster...FASTER...Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death"
    -Hunter S. Thompson

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    13,674
    My Cars
    2005 325Xi
    +1 to the possibility of both fo the above.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Europe
    Posts
    1,618
    My Cars
    2010 GTi
    hmm crap well i searched and read about the fuel sender seal will check that one out when I can how hard is it to get that seal?


  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    13,674
    My Cars
    2005 325Xi
    Pop out the rear seat and the fuel pump and sender are under the round covers under there.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Norwalk, CT
    Posts
    350
    My Cars
    92' BMW 318i
    Did you find the leak?
    Come on, i got a bet on it. lol.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    NH, USA
    Posts
    1,266
    My Cars
    1993 325i
    Fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, could even be the injectors. The injector seals on my 300zx went bad (dissolved) and I had a faint gas smell in the car that I couldn't track down for about a month.. then it caught fire.
    -- now allen603, with more NH goodness.
    Just piss on it. I got stung on my arm this summer so i "self medicated" it, and my mouth -- 3.2Powerslut

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Austin Texas
    Posts
    2,957
    My Cars
    2007 x5 4.8l 2004.330ci

    No sparks please!

    I would use my nose and find it.

    Becareful gas fumes can cause big fires with a spark.

    I don't think your fuel filter could be the cause unless it is dripping fuel.

    I don't know how old your car is perhaps a bad line?

    Remember to becareful with this one, and find it before it finds you!

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Ireland
    Posts
    170
    My Cars
    1992 BMW 316i
    check the two hosees going into the fuel pump and make sure the clamps are tight on them i had a smell of petrol from my e36 and pulled up the rear seat and pump cover and there was 1/2 inch of petrol floating in the top of the pump
    1992 e36 316i Saloon

    *** Nearly Done ***

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
  •