BMW Smells of Petrol Inside the Cabin: Common Causes Explained
Photo by Renaldo Matamoro on Unsplash A strong smell of petrol inside your BMW is not one of those noises or smells you can just put down to the car getting older. You might notice it when you start the engine in the morning. Sometimes it appears after filling the tank, or becomes much more obvious when you switch the ventilation on. On some cars, the smell is there all the time. On others, it comes and goes. The difficult part is finding where the petrol smell is actually coming from. It doesn't necessarily mean there is fuel leaking onto the ground. Petrol evaporates quickly, and a small leak or vapour leak can be enough to make the cabin smell strongly. Here are the main areas worth checking. Fuel leak This is the first thing that needs ruling out. BMW fuel systems contain plenty of pipes, connections, seals and components that can eventually develop a leak. On an older car, heat cycles and age can take their toll on rubber seals and connections, while on newer turbocharged BMWs...
