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Old 09-19-2007, 04:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
Kobus
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Date registered: Apr 2007
Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320(93K Miles), 2002 E320 Special Edition(112K Miles)
Location: South Bay Area,L.A., CA
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This problem can be caused by overfilling the tank (trickling more fuel in after auto-shutoff by the pump). In this case you are forcing fuel into the charcoal canister, possibly destroying it and causing a smell. NEVER overfill the tank, there is a big warning inside the fuel flap.
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