Petrol Smell and burnt oil

[bmwe30mtech]

Hi,

When i start up my car and for about the first 10 minuites (if not longer) there is a smell of unburnt petrol in the car, and it is stronger outside the car. Any ideas what this could be, i dont see anypools of petrol on my drive, so i dont think it is the fuel tank.

Also my M40 has burned 1-2cm's of oil in only 1000 miles, could this be related? Oh and my car still wont idle, i took it to bmw who couldnt fix it, and emailed ant a few times but with no reply.

Many Thanks.

Paul

[kam-325i]

Are you getting any blue smoke out of the exhaust....?

[bmwe30mtech]

Hi,

No the exhaust is a bit smelly and the fumes are quite prominent, but they all look white to me. I have thought that e30's in gneral are a bit 'fumey' due to their age?

Thanks

[tylerma]

check the fuel pipe that goes into the fuel rail
they usually perish and crack
thus dripping petrol when running

[bmwe30mtech]

Ok, will do Malcolm. Roughly where is this in the bay? Also im guessing its fairly easy to replace, but wont petrol go everywhere?

Thanks

[tylerma]

the parts I replaced on mine were 16 & 17



take the top half of the inlet manifold off
and you will see all

you will get a little fuel spillage
but the fuel will only run if being pumped

part number 13 31 1 703 489
you will want 2
they are about £4.50 each

[bmwe30mtech]

Thanks Malcolm, i will go and take a look some time today. Fingers crossed this is the problem as thats not too steep.

Thanks.

[Theo]

You wont really see any drastic quantity of petrol from a leak - it evapourates too quickly, get a torch and have a good look/sniff around.

By the way - what do you wanna do with this parcel shelf - im back down in Kent now.

[bmwe30mtech]

Ok, Will do, thanks. If its still going, i will take it so long as it hasnt got obvious marks where the blind went.

Thanks Theo.