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fuel smell after valve cover gasket replacement
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02-02-2012, 09:18 PM | #1 |
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fuel smell after valve cover gasket replacement
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Just had my valve cover gasket replaced under CPO and have a strong fuel smell post fix. While @ idle it pours in through the vents . What do you think the issue is?? I am VERY mechanically inclined and do 100 percent of my own work but with a CPO I dont bother. Ive replaced timing belts on b7 audi's, full nose removals etc. Big turbos on VW's etc. Im thinking cross threaded fuel lines, or bad pcv connections, never the less, Im seeking my co-pay reimbursed. WTF makes me mad, and leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Ohh, and I had to take a rental, the tech snapped a "nipple" leading to the turbo(s) "reason for the rental."
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02-02-2012, 09:33 PM | #2 |
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The #1 source of fuel smell is spilled fuel. I'd guess there's a fuel leak somewhere in the engine area.
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02-02-2012, 09:36 PM | #3 |
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yea my guess as well ran it hot, WOT to try and burn off residual leaks. Still present! Back to the stealership >:-|
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02-02-2012, 09:39 PM | #4 |
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Don't mind that guy, he's just trying to be a smartass.
Sounds like the tech forgot to tighten a flare nut. They don't cross thread without really trying hard to screw it up.
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02-02-2012, 10:18 PM | #6 |
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72k swapped the plugs. cylinder 3 plug well was full of oil. The print out didnt quote hours.
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Make sure all of the fuel lines from the fuel rail to the injectors are tight.
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02-03-2012, 09:06 PM | #8 |
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ended up being a bad fuel line to injector #1 but now my cowl micro filter holes are striped
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6 of 8 of the cowl screws are stripped on my new to me 08 335i. I assume mechanics before me did this. Tabs are cracked off as well. I replaced the screws with oversized ones, worked good.
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