Update on fuel leak issue as of 12-15-10
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Are there any updates as of today? My car is practically unusable with this gas smell inside. I pulled the rear seat out and checked for puddles under the black plastic cover but it's dry. I haven't opened the sensor covers off but I'm sure that's where the problem is.
Does anyone have a recall paper in PDF form or DTB on this issue?
Does anyone have a recall paper in PDF form or DTB on this issue?
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It might be a stretch but try the EPA. They are a little more aggressive in their actions. Typically, it is only 2 years and 24,000 miles.for emissions but if they can group with the OBD side it would be 8 years or 80,000 miles. Give them a call. The size and scope of the issue may help you pique their interest in helping you and others.
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It might be a stretch but try the EPA. They are a little more aggressive in their actions. Typically, it is only 2 years and 24,000 miles.for emissions but if they can group with the OBD side it would be 8 years or 80,000 miles. Give them a call. The size and scope of the issue may help you pique their interest in helping you and others.
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I hope nobody here has relatives or friends that smoke in the back seat 
Ok bad joke
Anyways, as an fyi - there's a member with a C55 AMG that may have experienced an identical issue:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-2005-c55.html
Ok bad joke
Anyways, as an fyi - there's a member with a C55 AMG that may have experienced an identical issue:https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-2005-c55.html
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I was/am chasing this problem right now. Filled tank a couple times and fuel was leaking from top of tank down to drivers sender. When I put 10-15 miles on her its gone. Pulled tank down , Smoked entire system for an hour. Used mirrors and a snake camera to find the crack/leak and nothing. Said screw it I will fill tank again and then I will be sure to see it. And OF COURSE NO LEAK anywhere even with lowering the tank again. My guys spent over 4 hours of diag! Good times!
Now on to the "thump" in trunk noise even after a coil over swap and lower control arms . Much worse when cold and stiff shock settings. Again....goood times .
Now on to the "thump" in trunk noise even after a coil over swap and lower control arms . Much worse when cold and stiff shock settings. Again....goood times .
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I was/am chasing this problem right now. Filled tank a couple times and fuel was leaking from top of tank down to drivers sender. When I put 10-15 miles on her its gone. Pulled tank down , Smoked entire system for an hour. Used mirrors and a snake camera to find the crack/leak and nothing. Said screw it I will fill tank again and then I will be sure to see it. And OF COURSE NO LEAK anywhere even with lowering the tank again. My guys spent over 4 hours of diag! Good times!
Now on to the "thump" in trunk noise even after a coil over swap and lower control arms . Much worse when cold and stiff shock settings. Again....goood times .
Now on to the "thump" in trunk noise even after a coil over swap and lower control arms . Much worse when cold and stiff shock settings. Again....goood times .
If the seals are black they are the originals from the time of assembly of your car, if they are green they have been changed at some point.
