5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 hay guys. driving home from work tonight and i started to smell gas and then my fuel light come on. Was around 500M away from home so keep going but had to open all the windows had a look under the car once i got home and there was gas pissing on from under the car around by the passenger seat. I cant get under the car tonight but just after any ideas of what it could be? Just the fuel line poping? or something else? what kind of price would i look at for a new fuel line fitted? Thanks a lot guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 It'll be a pressure fuel hose leaking... check it in the morning when you can see properly.. it may be a DIY fix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 sweet what should i be looking for exactly as now there is no fuel coming out =D just a fuel line or there a pump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venatus 2 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 My e30 did this the first time I gave it a full tank of gas (been sitting in a container ~6 years before I bought it), turns out that the return line from the overflow for the filler pipe was completely disintegrated, 3 dollar 10 minute fix from pickapart. Halfway through writing that I realised that you said it suddenly happened, so yeah, Id guess a pressure line, see if gas comes out with the engine running would confirm that I suppose? Should be an easy enough diy fix I think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 how would you DIY it you cant just use tape =D? Ill see what it looks like tomorrow if not ill get one of my brothers BMW mates to come have a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) just adding some pics as i dont know where the leek is coming from you guys might see something. as i couldnt get right under the car i was taking blind shots. Sorry... they are far too big...please resize and repost.. about 800 X 600 Edited July 4, 2010 by 5amchris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 sorry about that Glenn didn't even think about it =D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) I think you'll find its the hose that joins the fuel pipe to the injector rail under the top half of the inlet manifild Edited July 5, 2010 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 okay sadly i dont know much about the car so ill have to get someone to come round and have a look. thanks anyways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites