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Hello all,

I have a fuel leak in the back of the car. 1991 500sl. I havent been able to get under it yet and was wondering what this might be. Thanks.
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Filter, pump, fuel hoses… time to drop the small cover plate and replace all.. very simple job.
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Originally Posted by svb
Hello all,

I have a fuel leak in the back of the car. 1991 500sl. I havent been able to get under it yet and was wondering what this might be. Thanks.
probably your fuel pump. Fairly easy fix. Lot of videos on YouTube.
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