Check the flexible rubber hose that goes from the fuel tank to the hard metal lines (the lines that run from the back of the car to the engine).

My wife's SL had exactly this same problem, and the hose looked fine to me. I drove the car around for 20 mins, put it back in the garage, and the hose was all wet with gas.

Hose is rubber covered in fabric. The rubber cracks but the fabric holds it together. Paid $50 at the dealer, but I'm sure I could have taken the two metal ends to a hydraulic shop and had them replace the rubber for just a few bucks if I had more time.

Neal

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