# 1996 bmw z3

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-bmw-z3/28917>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 9, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-bmw-z3/28917 "2009-04-09T14:47:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![FFR777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@FFR777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FFR777)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-bmw-z3/28917/1 "2009-04-09T14:47:20Z")

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A friend just bought a 1996 Z3 with the 1.9 liter 4 cylinder engine. There is a gas smell in the trunk, but no visible leaks. I did see a tear in the boot around the gas tank fill opening. Would that cause the gas smell in the trunk or should we be looking for something else? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-bmw-z3/28917/2 "2009-04-09T15:18:54Z")

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I would say you are smelling what is left from a gas spill, as a leak in the tank or plumbing would set a code.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-bmw-z3/28917/3 "2009-04-09T15:19:59Z")

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I agree. Remove the trunk carpeting and see if the smell goes with it.