E30 325 mixture

[David Haggas]

My 1990 325 (non catalyst) has developed a strong smell of fuel most
noticable in stnding traffic. My guess is that the mixture is too rich.
There is some smoke from the exhaust during idle at normal temperature. I
have had the car for 15 years and never had this problem. Fuel economy is
slightly up - performance is normal. Any suggestions as to the cause/remedy?

David

[Psycho]

On Mon, 16 May 2005 17:32:47 +0000 (UTC), "David Haggas"
<DavidHaggas@compuserve.com> wrote:

>My 1990 325 (non catalyst) has developed a strong smell of fuel most
>noticable in stnding traffic. My guess is that the mixture is too rich.
>There is some smoke from the exhaust during idle at normal temperature. I
>have had the car for 15 years and never had this problem. Fuel economy is
>slightly up - performance is normal. Any suggestions as to the cause/remedy?
>
>David
>

Look for leaking fuel hose. Had this problem and that's what I found.
Just a pinhole in a rubber line will spray a fine mist that is quite
hard to track down.

[Somebody]

"Psycho" <psycho@tbcia.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 May 2005 17:32:47 +0000 (UTC), "David Haggas"
> <DavidHaggas@compuserve.com> wrote:
>
> >My 1990 325 (non catalyst) has developed a strong smell of fuel most
> >noticable in stnding traffic. My guess is that the mixture is too rich.
> >There is some smoke from the exhaust during idle at normal temperature. I
> >have had the car for 15 years and never had this problem. Fuel economy is
> >slightly up - performance is normal. Any suggestions as to the
cause/remedy?
> >
> >David
> >
>
> Look for leaking fuel hose. Had this problem and that's what I found.
> Just a pinhole in a rubber line will spray a fine mist that is quite
> hard to track down.

Just poke around with a lit bbq lighter under the hood while idling.
Wherever it explodes, that's the leak.

;-)

-Russ.

[David Haggas]

"Somebody" <somebody@nospam.russdoucet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Psycho" <psycho@tbcia.net> wrote in message
> news:laci81htpv7l8fc584gc3875k9s2v7d0hm@4ax.com...
> > Look for leaking fuel hose. Had this problem and that's what I found.
> > Just a pinhole in a rubber line will spray a fine mist that is quite
> > hard to track down.
>
> Just poke around with a lit bbq lighter under the hood while idling.
> Wherever it explodes, that's the leak.
>
> ;-)

Excellent.

[Frank Kemper]

Psycho <psycho@tbcia.net> haute in die Tasten:

> Look for leaking fuel hose. Had this problem and that's what I found.
> Just a pinhole in a rubber line will spray a fine mist that is quite
> hard to track down.
>

Leaking rubber fuel hoses are quite a common problem with E30s. My '92 325iC had the
same problem some years ago. I noticed a strong fule smell after each engine start.
CAUTION: This damage cann possibly set your car on fire!

Frank

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