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geoffg
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:18 pm

Hi

My 320i is a complete nightmare to fill, the fuel froths up and i can only fill it really slowly. From about a quarter of a tank it takes about 10-15 mins.
Is this normal or do i have a problem somewhere

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Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:22 pm

something wrong there mate, although emptying a 320 tank in 10-15 minutes is quite normal!
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:41 pm

Would imagine there is a problem with the breathers on the tank mate, certainly not right obviously!
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:09 pm

deff not normal
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:15 pm

Thanks for the replies, i've just taken the inspection panel under the back seat off. the breather pipe had split and collapsed a bit, i'll know if this was the problen in two days, when i need to fill it up again 8O 8O

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Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:17 pm

Not normal at all, Should go striahg tin no prob's, Sounds like a block somewhere
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:57 pm

Get it checked, before you get covered !
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:12 pm

e30bemer wrote:Get it checked, before you get covered !
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too late, it got me, on my way to work, all down my leg and in my shoe :D :D
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