E30 Zone

Getting the car back on the road after being sat idle for a while. In the 3 years I have had the 328i it's always had that fuel smell inside.

Anyone here experienced in changing them for less perished ones thus ridding me of the stink for another 15 years? If so please PM or post a price - many thanks.

Pauly

Location might helps

So sorry, Surrey. The car is mobile of course.

Loads of folk in Surrey that will help you im sure. Its is a 328i E30? or did you mean 318i?

ha, 318i - pressing the wrong key resulted in the cheapest upgrade ever!

Anyone to assist?

best

Pauly

bump

one final bump?

It only takes about 5 minutes as the rubber hoses only go from the end of the solid line at the back of the bulkhead to the fpr and the other end of the fuel rail ...all you need is 2 lengths of hose and 4 union clips so why not have a go yourself

here's the oem diagram

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=13&fg=15

according to the diagram they even do a kit..but you don't need it

A basic guide if you do decide to have a go at it yourself:

Depressurise the fuel system by removing the fuse for the fuel pump (fuse 11) then starting the car - it should stall fairly quickly.

The short rubber pipes you are replacing are under the inlet manifold, so you're going to have to whip it off to get at them properly - you'd be as well picking up some inlet manifold gaskets and replacing them as you go along, they're extremely cheap, and it's good preventative maintenance. It's just nuts, bolts and some jubilee clips you'll be working with.

With the inlet manifold off the pipes will be fairly obvious - be aware that some fuel will still be in the lines when you disconnect them, so a small amount of spillage is normal.

If you get stuck, you can post up and someone will help you with the bit that's causing bother. Likewise, if you have any other questions or doubts before getting started, post up.

When everything is back together, replace fuse 11 and crank the car till it starts.

Then drive around with a satisfied look on your face, in your petrol-fume free interior

You mean the ones in engine bay or the one from fuel tank to copper pipe?

I'm replacing the whole lot soon. It's not very hard if it's the engine bay pipe. Follow the help on here and your be fine.

What the heck huh - I shall be brave and give it a go - thanks