Help! My car is spewing gas!

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  • jimsill
    E30 Addict
    • Nov 2005
    • 548

    #1

    Help! My car is spewing gas!

    started the e30 last night and smelled gas (worse than usual). Noticed i was leaving quite a trail as i backed out of the driveway. Gas was POURING out from under the engine compartment. Any thoughts as to where to look first and how to correct this?????
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    both these cars are gone :(
  • DanielHStout
    Wrencher
    • Jun 2006
    • 294

    #2
    Fuel lines..... J/k I would check the lines that connect to your fuel filter. When was the last time the filter was changed?

    1989 325iX
    1995 540i
    1986 325eS R.I.P.
    1984 325e R.I.P.

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    • lordofthewaters
      Mod Crazy
      • Oct 2005
      • 714

      #3
      Check your gas lines, and the charcoal canister.

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      • porsche gt1
        Wrencher
        • Aug 2006
        • 237

        #4
        do you have a 325e? if so a common spot for fuel to spew out is right at the connector for the intake manifold.

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        • nefarious7907
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Jan 2005
          • 1170

          #5
          leaking gas can be extremely dangerous I suggest you replace all of your fuel lines, but it maybe just the cold start valve leaking.


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          • X2theZ3
            E30 Modder
            • Mar 2004
            • 932

            #6
            Originally posted by jimsill
            (worse than usual)
            there shouldn't be any gas smell.

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