E30 Zone

Posted: **Sat May 05, 2007 8:40 pm**

hi all. im getting a strong fuel smell when turn engine over a start car its a 325i. theres no obvious fuel leaks that i can see. any ideas thanks.

Posted: **Sun May 06, 2007 2:16 pm**

Overfuelling ?

Could be the blue temperature sensor on its way out or the idle mixture is out of adjustment.

Cheers,

Iain T

Posted: **Sun May 06, 2007 5:12 pm**

karldan wrote: theres no obvious fuel leaks that i can see.

Very likely to be one that you can't though!
Check the two fuel hoses from the LH inner wing to the fuel rail for cracks when you bend them.

Posted: **Sun May 06, 2007 5:32 pm**

Had same prob on 325i, found loose hose clamp on pipe to fuel rack, seems ok now.

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