Car leaking gas on fill up

Redrkt503 · 06-05-2012, 05:56 AM

So lately when I have been filling up, I have noticed the STRONG smell of gas...I thought it was maybe just the station had some fuel on the ground no big deal. I came home last night and looked under the car and there is a small drip coming off the tank enough to leave about a 2 foot diameter circle on my street. This only happens when I let the pump auto-shutoff, what fittings besides the filler neck is near the rear passenger side of the tank that I can check for leaks?

Anyone else have this issue?

Elie335 · 08-26-2012, 05:13 PM

bump, got this problem as well, strong gas smell from the rear passenger side, anyone please?

zerep1 · 08-26-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zanelefko

So lately when I have been filling up, I have noticed the STRONG smell of gas...I thought it was maybe just the station had some fuel on the ground no big deal. I came home last night and looked under the car and there is a small drip coming off the tank enough to leave about a 2 foot diameter circle on my street. This only happens when I let the pump auto-shutoff, what fittings besides the filler neck is near the rear passenger side of the tank that I can check for leaks?

Anyone else have this issue?

I believe the filler neck has been know to break on lowered cars

Redrkt503 · 09-29-2012, 10:15 AM

my car is stock height

secretsquirrel · 09-29-2012, 11:52 AM

I hope you've had a shop or stealership take a look at this. It doesn't sound like something you should be waiting to fix.

JamesM3M5 · 09-30-2012, 10:44 AM

Cracked neck on a tank vent fitting or bad gasket on the sender or pump units.

06-05-2012, 05:56 AM	#1
Redrkt503 Lieutenant 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	Car leaking gas on fill up So lately when I have been filling up, I have noticed the STRONG smell of gas...I thought it was maybe just the station had some fuel on the ground no big deal. I came home last night and looked under the car and there is a small drip coming off the tank enough to leave about a 2 foot diameter circle on my street. This only happens when I let the pump auto-shutoff, what fittings besides the filler neck is near the rear passenger side of the tank that I can check for leaks? Anyone else have this issue? __________________ 2011 335is "Redrkt" 6 MT DocRace 6266 Single Turbo - Fuel it stage 3 LPFP - Fuel it PI - spec stage 3+ clutch - mfactory SM flywheel - 100% E85 - VRSF 7.5" intercooler - VRSF charge pipe w/ HKS BOV - JB4 - MHD back end flash 768 whp 695 ft lbs - E85 - 32PSI
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08-26-2012, 05:13 PM	#2
Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	bump, got this problem as well, strong gas smell from the rear passenger side, anyone please? __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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09-29-2012, 10:15 AM	#4
Redrkt503 Lieutenant 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	my car is stock height __________________ 2011 335is "Redrkt" 6 MT DocRace 6266 Single Turbo - Fuel it stage 3 LPFP - Fuel it PI - spec stage 3+ clutch - mfactory SM flywheel - 100% E85 - VRSF 7.5" intercooler - VRSF charge pipe w/ HKS BOV - JB4 - MHD back end flash 768 whp 695 ft lbs - E85 - 32PSI
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09-29-2012, 11:52 AM	#5
secretsquirrel Colonel 193 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	I hope you've had a shop or stealership take a look at this. It doesn't sound like something you should be waiting to fix.
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09-30-2012, 10:44 AM	#6
JamesM3M5 Some dude 92 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Cracked neck on a tank vent fitting or bad gasket on the sender or pump units. __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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