I HAVE A 9I 940SE TURBO......THERE IS ALWAYS AN AROMA OF GASOLINE, ESPECIALLY WHILE IDLING..........I CHECKED THE ENGINE,GAS LINES, FUEL PUMP AREA,GAS TANK,TANK SENDING UNIT IN TRUNK,AND CHARCOAL CANNISTER............NO LEAKS!!!
ANY IDEAS?

Check out riverol's post:
"It was difficult to find that small amount of gas because it evaporated as soon as the engine warmed up."

http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/index.htm?id=596675&show_all=1
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Tom F

On my 1990 760, there was fuel vent hose that goes over the rear axle that had a crack in it. Sometimes it smelled like gas and sometimes it leaked gas if I filled up on an incline.

It is only a suggestion, my 89 740 had a strong smell of gas and it was the fuel pressure regulator dripping gas from a crack in the vacuum line. If that is not the problem, I would have the fuel pressure checked before the main fuel pump, after the main fuel pump, and from the fuel pressure reg. to the tank. You shoul find a pressure drop between those areas faster than normal, if you do, then just narrow it down from that. ie. injectors, fuel lines, bango connectors and lines to the fuel tank. The gas smell is hard to really pinpoint by just the smell, because the smell lingers everywhere.

IT SMELLS IN THE INTERIOR MORE THAN OUTSIDE

Check your gas cap. Sometimes if they are not screwed on properly you have the problem you described.

THANKS,,BUT NOT IT

The Gas cap can also go bad, and not form a seal properly. try replacing it and if it goes away you found your problem, if not at least you got a new gas cap.
Good luck
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Dan D. '85 245 DL , '93 945 .Delanisdjd@aol.com

IT IS NEW..............?

Wow...I was going to suggest the gas cap too, as that is what fixed my gas smell too. It too smelled inside as well as outside. I spent a lot of time checking the fuel rail, each injector, evaporator, fuel line, fuel filter, ... and then it turned out to be the gas cap.

I was just glad it was fixed, as I am very sure you are wanting too.

Good luck, and try the areas I listed if you haven't.

Tim
1990 745T
1993 944T