W124 230E Smells like gas

Hello fellows,

I have a 1987 230E and lately it has been smelling a lot like gas. I have checked all the piping and replaced the fuel pump but the smell persists.

Any ideas?

carb or fi? where do you smell the gas? I'm assuming you have fi, so here's what you can do...

1. Check the new pump, there could be a leak around the seal...
2. check for filter, could be clogged/ leaking.
3. Check the fuel lines again... (or what you think might have been the fuel lines...)
4. Engine could be flooded... When do you smell the gas?
5. Idle the car/rev it to 3000rpm (alt back and forth every 2to3 times) while warm in a place and after 10 min, check to see if anything leaked on to ground.
6. Are there any puter probs? The puter might be compensating for running to rich/lean...

It is a carb...

Thanks a lot for your pointers...