Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 14:35:08 -0500
From: "NickG" <nikog@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Fuel Problem

Todd,

I've had this problem. On my car, the hose connected to the outlet of the
fuel pump had come loose. It's real easy to check and fix:

1) Extinguish all cigarettes first!!!
2) remove rear seat bottom (no tools required, just pull straight up at its
front edge, directly behind the front seatbacks)
3) using a phillips screwdriver, remove the fuel pump access panel on the
passenger's side
4) inspect the top of the fuel pump/sending unit for loose clamps and
cracked connectors; fix as necessary

On my car, the fuel hose had softened with age, allowing the clamp to lose
its grip and begin leaking.

Nick

> So I roll into work today and after parking, notice a fuel smell.  I
haven't
> driven the car in two days but prior
> to that I have 80 miles on the current tank, so I'm thinking it can't be
the
> overflow.  I check underneath the
> car, right about on the rear jackpoint on the passenger side and see that
> the underside is a bit wet.  I give it
> the smell/feel test and sure enough it's gas.