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Re: bmw-digest V10 #2



In a message dated 6/9/03 8:53:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:


> >
> >Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 12:04:16 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: Peter <[email protected]>
> >Subject: E30 - Gas smell whereabouts
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >Recently I've noticed the smell of gas while driving my '90 E30.  I thought 
> >initially that I might have dragged some gas in with me on my shoes whiloe 
> >pumping.  But the smell persists.  The car has 114K on it and may need a 
> >new fuel pump.  How can one tell if the pump is going?  Also, if not the 
> >pump, has anyone had the same experience - can you point me in the right 
> >direction to find the potential leak?
> >
> >Thank you
> 
> 

Check the 6" long hose at the fuel filter, under the car near the driver's 
door.  that's where the problem was on my '88 325ic at 175K miles.
Al Freeland
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