Fuel leak (2002 e46 320d) Help please!

[pistonhed]

Hi all,
Only just got the car and it failed MOT today as it was leaking fuel up at the front? I hear this might be a common problem but If anyone has any ideas where the leak is coming from it would save me time and money getting it fixed and would be really appreciated! Thanks, Matt

[martynr]

It is coming from the tank. Hope this helps.

[iva cosworth]

martynr said:

It is coming from the tank. Hope this helps.

OP says from the front

Anyway ,how to diagnose a leak over the net is beyond me

OP .Stick your head under the car and take a look or you could

have asked the MOT tester for some clues

[martynr]

iva cosworth said:

OP says from the front

Anyway ,how to diagnose a leak over the net is beyond me

OP .Stick your head under the car and take a look or you could

have asked the MOT tester for some clues

But initially it is coming from the tank. I would remove tank and that would be less hassle in the future.

[E30M3SE]

OP, how far 'up front', engine bay or further back.

[iva cosworth]

martynr said:

iva cosworth said:

OP says from the front

Anyway ,how to diagnose a leak over the net is beyond me

OP .Stick your head under the car and take a look or you could

have asked the MOT tester for some clues

But initially it is coming from the tank. I would remove tank and that would be less hassle in the future.

Where in the OP does he mention the tank ?

Could be a pipe at the front of the car.Who knows ?

[J4CKO]

Get a torch, run the car and shine it around and look for drips, mist of fuel etc, my Saab was leaking and I did this and saw there was a fine jet of fuel coming out of the side of the fuel filter as it had gone porous due to corrosion, so if you are lucky it may just be a filter but potentially its fuel lines, not the end of the world but can be a fiddly job.

[martynr]

iva cosworth said:

Where in the OP does he mention the tank ?

Could be a pipe at the front of the car.Who knows ?

Exactly. Who knows? If the OP is that daft to ask questions on the forum instead of taking car to a mechanic. The daft question needs a daft answer. I believe the OP is not mechanically minded...

[iva cosworth]

martynr said:

iva cosworth said:

Where in the OP does he mention the tank ?

Could be a pipe at the front of the car.Who knows ?

Exactly. Who knows? If the OP is that daft to ask questions on the forum instead of taking car to a mechanic. The daft question needs a daft answer. I believe the OP is not mechanically minded...

I didn't know who was more daft you or OP ?

I can do daft too

[mjcneat]

I had a leak on mine. The fuel filter is under the passenger seat. Got mine replaced and all sorted.

[pistonhed]

The OP (me) is 19, works part time in a bar and cant always afford to just throw the car in to a garage.obviously I would rather but up a quick note on this before I head for my shift than to spend unnecesary time at it myself. (MOT man said he hadn't a clue)

It was the flow and return pipe on the passenger side at the bulk head where the metal pipe meets the plastic, problem solved :-)

thanks for any useful input!

[pistonhed]

mjcneat said:

I had a leak on mine. The fuel filter is under the passenger seat. Got mine replaced and all sorted.

Il be giving it a full service in a week or so when I get the money so il get her changed then for good measure! cheers