Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:37:10 -0500 From: Eric Howell <ehowel1nopsamus.uic.edu> Subject: Re: Petrol/Gasoline Smell
I had the same problem. It was the fuel pressure regulator. It had a bad diaphram, and gas would leak out of it. But the gas would evaporate and was kind of hard to detect. You may want to check it. eric ehowel1nopsamedu On Thu, 2 Sep 1999, Ian Middleton wrote: > Hi > > I have a 1998 900i. For some time now there has been a very strong smell > of petrol/gasoline in the cab. Not all the time but more often than not. > I've had a mechanic (non-dealer) check it out and he could not find any > leak from tank, fuel lines or pump. So I guess it's in the engine? > I'd be grateful for any ideas as to what might be the problem. > > Thanks in advance. > -- > Ian Middleton > >