|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Hi, I have a 1986 560sl, the problem is that the car has developed a very strong gas odor and nobody can figure it out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you Drew |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
All R107 SL's have had this type of problem since early times! There is an expansion tank for fuel vapors mounted above the fuel tank. The early ones were plastic & later steel. All of them leak!!
------------------ MERCEDES BENZ MASTER GUILD TECHNICIAN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN 27 YEARS M.B. TECH [This message has been edited by M.B.DOC (edited 07-08-1999).] |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
I have an 83' 500sl. I had a leak where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump. I replaced the copper seals and that corrected the problem. A couple of days later I filled the fuel tank for the first time. The next day I noticed a strong gas smell in the car. I then found gasoline on the floor in the garage very near the location that the leak in the fuel line caused. Upon inspection, I found the gas to be coming through the rubber grommet that the electric connections for the fuel pump pass thru. Would this be consistant with the expansion tank leak?
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Hello M.B.DOC,
Is the repair for this problem to replace the tank or repair . Also about where is it located. thank alot Drew |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Gas turbo question for dieselheads--funny smell mean turbo is dying? | Carrameow | Diesel Discussion | 0 | 08-24-2004 03:35 AM |
Gas smell, where to start looking? | JBoggs | Tech Help | 10 | 12-08-2002 08:17 PM |
Strong Gas Smell After Fill-Ip | buddysdad5005 | Tech Help | 4 | 11-19-2002 07:12 PM |
The smell of raw gas...no more | MikeTangas | Tech Help | 0 | 11-20-2001 08:58 PM |
I smell gas in my trunk and car (90 300 SEL) | mattsuzie | Tech Help | 4 | 03-26-2000 02:19 PM |