i noticed the same thing when i overfilled on the roadtrip. but it still continues after i realized that i was overfilling it. even when the fuel is low or half full, it has hints of raw fuel with often strong gusts of it in your face. i noticed turning on the ac helped as it probably pressurized the cabin so the gas could not enter through a vacumm effect. i have an autox this sunday and want to go soo bad!! you guy's think it's safe to go? it's about 20 minutes away from my house, or should i stay home and bring it to the dealer?Randy Chase said:I only had this when I overfilled the tank once coming across country (not everyone has those nifty shut offs!).
Otherwise, this is not normal.
You're kidding right? or trying to make history.majorbonr said:i noticed the same thing when i overfilled on the roadtrip. but it still continues after i realized that i was overfilling it. even when the fuel is low or half full, it has hints of raw fuel with often strong gusts of it in your face. i noticed turning on the ac helped as it probably pressurized the cabin so the gas could not enter through a vacumm effect. i have an autox this sunday and want to go soo bad!! you guy's think it's safe to go? it's about 20 minutes away from my house, or should i stay home and bring it to the dealer?
man, i used to deal with this problem when i owned datsun 240z's. i loved the z's with a passion, but the raw fuel sucking in from the design of the rear end just drove me nuts(literally)! it was sooo awful, i would come out of my z smelling like gasoline, my cloths would be drenched in raw gas odors that would make your eyes irritated and watery. that was an experience, and i can't believe i'm dealing with it now.i hope this get's fixed quickly. thanks for all the advice.
scott
Dude... take a deep breath, take a step back and consider again.majorbonr said:i have an autox this sunday and want to go soo bad!! you guy's think it's safe to go? it's about 20 minutes away from my house, or should i stay home and bring it to the dealer?
I've noticed the same thing, but I'm not entirely sure it's a raw fuel smell...majorbonr said:i noticed the same thing when i overfilled on the roadtrip. but it still continues after i realized that i was overfilling it. even when the fuel is low or half full, it has hints of raw fuel with often strong gusts of it in your face.
majorbonr said:but after i left this e46 m3 in the dust
huh? I've been trying that for years... every time they threaten me with a ticketfrankk said:-- I pump (even though that's a no no in NJ).
Graydon said:huh? I've been trying that for years... every time they threaten me with a ticket