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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Exclamation Fuel Smell in car...

Have had my E55 now for about 4mo., but something new to me is the smell of fuel in my car. Started on Tuesday...and only notice it when I get in the car after it has sat for a few hours, goes away after a min or so of driving.

I did google it, saw a post on here from a few years ago, where it was the Fuel Sending Unit, IE failure or crack. Was just wondering if this is common and what others have experienced with this.

I don't have an extended warrantee, but have a good shop to go to...so don't have to deal with the dealership...just curious on potential cost...and also if there is other areas my mechanic should look at.

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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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OOOOO great....this is not fun to learn. Just texting my mechanic now...he just said the same thing...looks like I will be dropping my car off next week.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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You'll have to fix again and again and again... :/ I'm opting to just no longer fill my tank.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by forcefed4door
You'll have to fix again and again and again... :/ I'm opting to just no longer fill my tank.
HA! yeah...at 15mpg avg. ... fill a lot
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Fix it. Fuel leaks are nothing to take lightly.
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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Meeyatch1
Fix it. Fuel leaks are nothing to take lightly.
Yeah....not taking it lightly at all. Talked to a local E55 owner...he too had the issue...was just a gasket. So I hope that I'm in the same boat and not the one that has to get a new tank.
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