2017 E300 4MATIC GAS/FUMES SMELL
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2017 E300 4MATIC GAS/FUMES SMELL
Every time I get in the car I smell gas. Sometimes after I open the front door and before I start the car. I purchased the car recently and it's still under warranty. The dealer tells me they don't smell anything. I have had other people in the car who also could smell the gas. Is there anyone who has had a similar experience?
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Mercedes Benz E300
Every time I get in the car I smell gas. Sometimes after I open the front door and before I start the car. I purchased the car recently and it's still under warranty. The dealer tells me they don't smell anything. I have had other people in the car who also could smell the gas. Is there anyone who has had a similar experience?
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I have had the same issue. My local dealer smelled the fuel scent and replaced the fuel pump as a result. However; the fuel smell still exists and I have to go back to the dealer on this. The fuel scent, in my particular situation, is strongest in the morning or if the car has been sitting for a while. It is slight or less prevalent when the car has been turned on/off recently. I’ll keep everyone posted.
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I have had the same issue. My local dealer smelled the fuel scent and replaced the fuel pump as a result. However; the fuel smell still exists and I have to go back to the dealer on this. The fuel scent, in my particular situation, is strongest in the morning or if the car has been sitting for a while. It is slight or less prevalent when the car has been turned on/off recently. I’ll keep everyone posted.
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my doors weather trim molding was giving off a stong rubber smell when i first bought my car. it was so bad i was airing out the car in the winter! I knew it would eventually go away because it off-gasses for a period of time. and it gradually went away. ive had my car almost 2 years and its nearly gone. made me wonder what the heck we are breathing in these days.....that crap cant be good.
not sure about your gas smell though.
not sure about your gas smell though.
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yes, I had this problem and had it remedied. I found out that it only happened after the car was sitting for a while, like overnight. By the time I drove it to the dealer, they obviously count smell it. So they suggested I keep it there for a few hours. Lo and behold, I returned in the afternoon and then drove it around the block a few times. The smell came back from the air vents. They ended up diagnosing it as a low pressure fuel line leak.
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I have the same issue. the fuel leak odor comes out of the engine compartment from the area around the turbo charger. Sounds like a recall problem and I didn't find any recall or service prompt. (2017 E300; 4-cyl 2.0 - 60k miles)
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Hi buddy, I just bought the same year w213 and had the exactly same gas smell, even just after I open the front door and before I start the car like u described. It comes out from the driver side front wheel. Did you find any solutions for it?
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2017 E300 4Matic Silver
Every time I get in the car I smell gas. Sometimes after I open the front door and before I start the car. I purchased the car recently and it's still under warranty. The dealer tells me they don't smell anything. I have had other people in the car who also could smell the gas. Is there anyone who has had a similar experience?
If you hear of anything please post and I will as well. Thanks.
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Show this to ur dealer. Good luck!
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Check my reply to other guys. I solved the issue at dealer. My dealer said it was kind of common on C class but rarely found on E class
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So I took my car to a dealer recommended by MB Corporate since my local dealer is terrible. I showed them your post and they went to work. Sure enough, you were right. Problem solved!!!! Thank you so much!!
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Thank god i found this
First off thanks for being a great community that helps each other! I got the car in june and have been having this same issue. The car is out of warranty. Is this a fix that mercedes will cover?
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2017 E300 4Matic Silver
When I had this done, my car was under warranty -- so it was done as a warranty item. To my knowledge, there is no known open recall that would make this a covered repair on an out of warranty car. However, if you have a good relationship with your dealer service advisor, maybe they can help. Regardless, I would check with your dealer to see. If you are in the Southern California area, I highly recommend Fletcher Jones Motor Cars Service Department in Newport Beach, they are by far the best that I have dealt with to date.
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When I had this done, my car was under warranty -- so it was done as a warranty item. To my knowledge, there is no known open recall that would make this a covered repair on an out of warranty car. However, if you have a good relationship with your dealer service advisor, maybe they can help. Regardless, I would check with your dealer to see. If you are in the Southern California area, I highly recommend Fletcher Jones Motor Cars Service Department in Newport Beach, they are by far the best that I have dealt with to date.
thanks brother! Im in chicago! We have a fletcher jones here as well. I will see what they can do
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Update!
The universe has been great to me recently and I am appreciative! I got the car from carmax and the warranty for mb and carmax expired a couple months after. Fortunately i got a copy of the internal report before i bought car and this was listed as an issue (the smell). I had a very kind service guy at carmax here in illinois and he did the right thing with his manager and they are repairing it with no cost to me! I was sweating but fortunately i will get my baby back in healthy shape! Thanks for the info you guys posted here. I showed them this post and they said they would diagnose, and it was the exact thing listed here, high pressure fuel pump.
