Fuel smell in cabin

[imissedtheapex]

hello Gruppe,

I have an 87 M6 and noticed that after i filled her and went for a drive, there's been a pretty strong fuel smell inside the cabin. Some searching here among 635s shows that it could be a loose clamp on the cold start injector but does the S38 have this as well? I don't see fuel dripping under the car and I removed the passenger side rear seat and there is no wetness. I have to remove the driver's side too which I'll do later today. Any common issues that I should look for that could cause this? I've checked all the hoses on the injector rail as well and everything is try.

[86_6series]

Could be #6 or one of the three hoses attached to the three nipples under part # 2

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=16_0014

[imissedtheapex]

Could be #6 or one of the three hoses attached to the three nipples under part # 2

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=16_0014

Thanks I'll check those out!

[Pod]

The three pipes very often rust where they meet the tank. With a full tank, you will get some leakage which will produce the smell as the fuel sloshes around.

[K1W1]

Check around the external pump and filter. Right hand side above diff.
My pump was leaking from th e body. Dripping on to the exhaust .....

[bpoliakoff]

The three pipes very often rust where they meet the tank. With a full tank, you will get some leakage which will produce the smell as the fuel sloshes around.

+1 Also just check every rubber hose. They can also get porous with age.