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Since: Jul 03, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:20 pm
Post subject: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96
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Hi
Filled the bimmer to the top the other day, just under 80 quid ouch!
next day, inside and outside stank of fuel, gauge was down too.
I have had a look underneath while the car was on a lift
I can feel petrol on top of the plastic tank, where i can put my fingers...
Is this a common problem, or can anyone offer ideas where its coming from,
esp as it was filled to the top..
I guess the tank is differant from the salloon, and is it a problem, where a
tank from a scrapper would be problematic too or is likley around the fuel
pump or certain pipes?
I started the car and there was no sudden release of fuel onto the ground or
anywhere
hope someone can help
ta!!!
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please use my email on my homepage www.julianhales.co.uk im phasing out
this email over the next month or so.....
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Since: Mar 12, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:33 pm
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You overfilled it, probably with very cold fuel.
This has expanded and escaped through the labarynth / breather.
"Jules" <julianhales RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Filled the bimmer to the top the other day, just under 80 quid ouch!
>
> next day, inside and outside stank of fuel, gauge was down too.
>
> I have had a look underneath while the car was on a lift
>
> I can feel petrol on top of the plastic tank, where i can put my
> fingers...
>
> Is this a common problem, or can anyone offer ideas where its coming from,
> esp as it was filled to the top..
>
> I guess the tank is differant from the salloon, and is it a problem, where
> a
> tank from a scrapper would be problematic too or is likley around the
> fuel
> pump or certain pipes?
>
> I started the car and there was no sudden release of fuel onto the ground
> or
> anywhere
>
> hope someone can help
> ta!!!
>
>
> --
> please use my email on my homepage www.julianhales.co.uk im phasing out
> this email over the next month or so.....
>
> Im against hanging, im well hung as it is!
>
> |
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Since: Oct 02, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:15 pm
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing correctly?
"R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclayton.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:_sudnfStqL965NnaRVnyuwA@bt.com...
> You overfilled it, probably with very cold fuel.
>
> This has expanded and escaped through the labarynth / breather.
>
>
> "Jules" <julianhales.TakeThisOut@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HNZ0j.4813$JA1.2481@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> Hi
>> Filled the bimmer to the top the other day, just under 80 quid ouch!
>>
>> next day, inside and outside stank of fuel, gauge was down too.
>>
>> I have had a look underneath while the car was on a lift
>>
>> I can feel petrol on top of the plastic tank, where i can put my
>> fingers...
>>
>> Is this a common problem, or can anyone offer ideas where its coming
>> from,
>> esp as it was filled to the top..
>>
>> I guess the tank is differant from the salloon, and is it a problem,
>> where a
>> tank from a scrapper would be problematic too or is likley around the
>> fuel
>> pump or certain pipes?
>>
>> I started the car and there was no sudden release of fuel onto the ground
>> or
>> anywhere
>>
>> hope someone can help
>> ta!!!
>>
>>
>> --
>> please use my email on my homepage www.julianhales.co.uk im phasing out
>> this email over the next month or so.....
>>
>> Im against hanging, im well hung as it is!
>>
>>
>
> >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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Since: Jul 03, 2006
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:21 pm
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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filled up many times recently all over Europe and it didnt happen
"R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclayton.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:_sudnfStqL965NnaRVnyuwA@bt.com...
> You overfilled it, probably with very cold fuel.
>
> This has expanded and escaped through the labarynth / breather.
>
>
> "Jules" <julianhales.TakeThisOut@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HNZ0j.4813$JA1.2481@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > Hi
> > Filled the bimmer to the top the other day, just under 80 quid ouch!
> >
> > next day, inside and outside stank of fuel, gauge was down too.
> >
> > I have had a look underneath while the car was on a lift
> >
> > I can feel petrol on top of the plastic tank, where i can put my
> > fingers...
> >
> > Is this a common problem, or can anyone offer ideas where its coming
from,
> > esp as it was filled to the top..
> >
> > I guess the tank is differant from the salloon, and is it a problem,
where
> > a
> > tank from a scrapper would be problematic too or is likley around the
> > fuel
> > pump or certain pipes?
> >
> > I started the car and there was no sudden release of fuel onto the
ground
> > or
> > anywhere
> >
> > hope someone can help
> > ta!!!
> >
> >
> > --
> > please use my email on my homepage www.julianhales.co.uk im phasing out
> > this email over the next month or so.....
> >
> > Im against hanging, im well hung as it is!
> >
> >
>
> >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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Since: Jul 03, 2006
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:21 pm
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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i asked about that, guy spoke to said no rubber seals..but was my thought at
first
"Ali" <me DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing correctly?
>
>
> "R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclayton DeleteThis @btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:_sudnfStqL965NnaRVnyuwA@bt.com...
> > You overfilled it, probably with very cold fuel.
> >
> > This has expanded and escaped through the labarynth / breather.
> >
> >
> > "Jules" <julianhales DeleteThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:HNZ0j.4813$JA1.2481@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >> Hi
> >> Filled the bimmer to the top the other day, just under 80 quid ouch!
> >>
> >> next day, inside and outside stank of fuel, gauge was down too.
> >>
> >> I have had a look underneath while the car was on a lift
> >>
> >> I can feel petrol on top of the plastic tank, where i can put my
> >> fingers...
> >>
> >> Is this a common problem, or can anyone offer ideas where its coming
> >> from,
> >> esp as it was filled to the top..
> >>
> >> I guess the tank is differant from the salloon, and is it a problem,
> >> where a
> >> tank from a scrapper would be problematic too or is likley around the
> >> fuel
> >> pump or certain pipes?
> >>
> >> I started the car and there was no sudden release of fuel onto the
ground
> >> or
> >> anywhere
> >>
> >> hope someone can help
> >> ta!!!
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> please use my email on my homepage www.julianhales.co.uk im phasing
out
> >> this email over the next month or so.....
> >>
> >> Im against hanging, im well hung as it is!
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:46 pm
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Then, I think he has misinformed you.
"Jules" <julianhales DeleteThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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>i asked about that, guy spoke to said no rubber seals..but was my thought
>at
> first
> "Ali" <me DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:%s%0j.41006$9Y3.1913@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing correctly? >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:55 pm
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It was the garage who let me use the lift to look underneath said no rubber
seals
He did say, empty the boot, lift carpets and look down and remove a few
screws and take a look.
Hope fully get the chance to do that tomorrow.
It was a week when i filled it, and there is still literally fuel sat on top
of the plastic tank when you run your finger over it, gauge is now showing
just over half.
Will try to look at the Bently manual!
"Ali" <me DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Then, I think he has misinformed you.
>
>
>
>
> "Jules" <julianhales DeleteThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:yr01j.4987$JA1.3727@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >i asked about that, guy spoke to said no rubber seals..but was my thought
> >at
> > first
>
>
> > "Ali" <me DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:%s%0j.41006$9Y3.1913@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> >> Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing correctly?
> >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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Since: Apr 17, 2007
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:46 am
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 21, 8:55 pm, "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> It was the garage who let me use the lift to look underneath said no rubber
> seals
>
> He did say, empty the boot, lift carpets and look down and remove a few
> screws and take a look.
>
> Hope fully get the chance to do that tomorrow.
>
> It was a week when i filled it, and there is still literally fuel sat on top
> of the plastic tank when you run your finger over it, gauge is now showing
> just over half.
>
> Will try to look at the Bently manual!
>
> "Ali" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
>
> news:VO01j.1106$B97.660@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
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>
>
> > Then, I think he has misinformed you.
>
> > "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> >news:yr01j.4987$JA1.3727@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > >i asked about that, guy spoke to said no rubber seals..but was my thought
> > >at
> > > first
>
> > > "Ali" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> > >news:%s%0j.41006$9Y3.1913@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> > >> Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing correctly?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
On top of the (plastic?) petrol tank? Find the fuel gauge senders and
check the filler pipe to the tank. >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:02 am
Post subject: Re: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 22, 3:14 pm, "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> "adder1969" <adder1... RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> news:19fc6b95-32d1-4e95-996d-19d7b00503dd@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
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> > On Nov 21, 8:55 pm, "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > > It was the garage who let me use the lift to look underneath said no
> rubber
> > > seals
>
> > > He did say, empty the boot, lift carpets and look down and remove a few
> > > screws and take a look.
>
> > > Hope fully get the chance to do that tomorrow.
>
> > > It was a week when i filled it, and there is still literally fuel sat on
> top
> > > of the plastic tank when you run your finger over it, gauge is now
> showing
> > > just over half.
>
> > > Will try to look at the Bently manual!
>
> > > "Ali" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
>
> > >news:VO01j.1106$B97.660@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>
> > > > Then, I think he has misinformed you.
>
> > > > "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > >news:yr01j.4987$JA1.3727@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > > > >i asked about that, guy spoke to said no rubber seals..but was my
> thought
> > > > >at
> > > > > first
>
> > > > > "Ali" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> > > > >news:%s%0j.41006$9Y3.1913@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> > > > >> Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing
>
> correctly?- Hide quoted text -
>
>
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > On top of the (plastic?) petrol tank?
>
> yes
>
> Find the fuel gauge senders and
>
> > check the filler pipe to the tank.
>
> looked at the Bently manual, the filler pipe seems to have no access to the
> top of the fuel tanks, the thin part. so if it leaking from there, i cant
> see how it can get loose fuel on the top itself
>
>
Use some matches to find the leak  >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:14 pm
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"adder1969" <adder1969 RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Nov 21, 8:55 pm, "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > It was the garage who let me use the lift to look underneath said no
rubber
> > seals
> >
> > He did say, empty the boot, lift carpets and look down and remove a few
> > screws and take a look.
> >
> > Hope fully get the chance to do that tomorrow.
> >
> > It was a week when i filled it, and there is still literally fuel sat on
top
> > of the plastic tank when you run your finger over it, gauge is now
showing
> > just over half.
> >
> > Will try to look at the Bently manual!
> >
> > "Ali" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> >
> > news:VO01j.1106$B97.660@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> >
> >
> >
> > > Then, I think he has misinformed you.
> >
> > > "Jules" <julianha... RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > >news:yr01j.4987$JA1.3727@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > > >i asked about that, guy spoke to said no rubber seals..but was my
thought
> > > >at
> > > > first
> >
> > > > "Ali" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> > > >news:%s%0j.41006$9Y3.1913@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> > > >> Or the rubber seals for the sender units are not sealing
correctly?- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> On top of the (plastic?) petrol tank?
yes
Find the fuel gauge senders and
> check the filler pipe to the tank.
looked at the Bently manual, the filler pipe seems to have no access to the
top of the fuel tanks, the thin part. so if it leaking from there, i cant
see how it can get loose fuel on the top itself
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: leaking fuel, 525 touring 96 |
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