nixon500

I have been having this issue for the past two weeks. Each time I drive the car and then stop and get out, I can smell gas from the rear part of the car on the Driver's side. Then if I let it sit for a little while, I can smell the gas inside the car.

When parked in my garage, it makes the whole garage smell.

I have a 2004 E500. I saw on this board similar issues and that there was even a recall for the Fuel Filter Module or Sender unit. 2008-020001.

I called the dealer and MB customer service and both say my VIN did not have this recall. They want me to take it in for Diagnostics at $110 an hr. But won't cover anything since it is no longer under warranty.

I did lift up the rear seat cushion as proposed on another post and saw that on the Driver's side rear , there was some gas actually in the seat cushion that had been absorbed!

I just replaced the altenator on this car two weeks ago my self, so I would like to try to save some $$$ by doing it myself since the dealer won't cover it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,