filler neck
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nwmlarge
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i noticed if i don't bury the filler nozzle in the neck it tends to spill on the floor is this a replacement job or is there a clip to tighten??
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Brianmoooore
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Very common for the filler pipe on an E30 to turn into something resembling a collander I'm afraid. Basic problem is the plastic half liner in the wheel arch which acts as a mud retainer and rots things out.
There are a couple of branches of the top of the pipe connected to flexible pipes which could conceivably be the problem, but my money's on tinworm.
There are a couple of branches of the top of the pipe connected to flexible pipes which could conceivably be the problem, but my money's on tinworm.
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SCOTT325SE
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my Ԛ£1.00 is on tinworm too sorry mate. new fuel tanks are Ԛ£85 from GSF if it bothers you that much. 
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Brianmoooore
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From the OP's original message, it's not the tank that's the problem, but the long steel filler pipe that snakes it's way down through the wheelarch. No idea what they cost new, although I've replaced a couple with good second hand ones.
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nwmlarge
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so it is replacable??
is so exccellent.
i will have to hunt one out.
is there a good online bmw spares place you may recommed for this.
its not the end of the world but it is annoying having to force it all the way in
is so exccellent.
i will have to hunt one out.
is there a good online bmw spares place you may recommed for this.
its not the end of the world but it is annoying having to force it all the way in