Ok, so I get in my car today and it smells of gas. I look on the ground and there's this happy little rainbow coming from the back of my car. In short my gas tank is leaking. I'd be out hunting it now cept for the large thunderstorm outside that I dont want to be working on my car in. I did pull out the backseat and look on top of the gas tank and everything is fine there. Anybody got any suggestions? I did look under the car and it looks as if the leak is driping from someplace on top I cant see. Filler hose maybe?
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Originally posted by FifeDog236The top of the fuel tank has been known to rust out
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Also check the line from the tank to the fuel filter - mine was leaking where the hard line transitioned to rubber: the rubber had deteriorated to the point that it was turning my hands black just handling it. Which, of course, was on top of the tank, on the driver's side. I ended up replacing ALL of the rubber lines, front to rear. Not a fun job, but not mechanically challenging. Required about 3m of 8mm hose, but I had to drop the tank to get to that hose. Which requires removing the exhaust and driveshaft. You may be able to reach it through the access panel under the rear seat, but I couldn't get to it on mine from there. Good luck, and fix it! All you need is some shmoe at the stop light next to you to throw a butt out the window....John in MD - 1991 318is
190k miles and still rolling!
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Similar problem, gas leak when I fill the tank (or take right hand turns with a nearly full tank). Leak is under the driver side of the car. Which rules out the filler neck and fuel pump.
I've narrowed it down to two possibilities. The gasket for the sender unit on the drivers side. On a hole in the top of the tank. I've already replaced the fuel filter and some of the tired looking rubber lines. I'm REALLY hoping it the gasket. Because dropping the tank won't be fun on an iX with a corroded exhaust :(
You car, being an 87, has a different fuel system layout. So, the fuel sender gasket may not be your problem. Good luck and I hope it not the tank_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
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