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E3OSAM
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:22 pm

My fuel gauge does not work, just wondering wot peoples thoughts where, if i put £30 in it moves up to quarter but quickly goes down.
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nev325isport
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:25 pm

sender under the rear seat usually there are two on some cars one on others. they are under black inspection covers.
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:04 pm

on older cars the connections between wires can become poor with rust or water ingress, not sure how beemers are affected.

poss the brass nuts behind the speedo clocks need tightening...

probably the sender though
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E3OSAM
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:09 pm

cheers i will have to have a look at that!
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Brianmoooore
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:25 pm

eltel wrote:on older cars the connections between wires can become poor with rust or water ingress, not sure how beemers are affected.
NOT AT ALL. BMW don't do "older cars".
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