Petrol smell

[GasWombat]

Lately had the petrol smell when cold starting the engine. so sent to Optimum Automotive for check-up.Slight leakage in the fuel line leading to fuel filter, so changed rubber hoses and clips. Work confined to area under engine bay after car was hoisted up.6 clips@$4.80 and 2 rubber hoses + labour came to $92. The hoses and clips on the fuel tank (after removing the back seat) were fine on the left and right sides.Every now and then, there's this gurgling sound on the rear left, though the E36 starts up just fine. Fuel pump had been changed at the start of 2005. Some forummers say this could be sign of impending fuel pump failure. Is that so?And Optimum owner Foo says oil filter should last the distance if used with synthetic engine oil (8000km to 10,000km). No need to change oil filter midway...Whatdya think?BTW, the man says he will be able to accept credit card by July, if not sooner.

 

[3er]

Originally posted by GasWombat@May 6 2005, 05:03 PM
Every now and then, there's this gurgling sound on the rear left, though the E36 starts up just fine. Fuel pump had been changed at the start of 2005. Some forummers say this could be sign of impending fuel
pump failure. Is that so?

I had the E36 325i and it did the gurgling thing all the time and got used to it. Yes it had the occasional aromatic fuel smell too. Sold it after 7 years of owning it without changing the fuel pump. Just changed the fuel filter only. YMMV.