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    fuel gauge reading high

    so I was on my way to snetterton when the engine suddenly died. I pulled over and re -started the car travelled for a mile when the engine cut out again. re-started the car after a few cranks and coaxed it into a petrol station (lucky for me) half a mile away. The fuel gauge was reading 1/4 tank... that should have been caused for concerned I started off in east london with half tank. I filled it up.. 51 L......... so the tank was indeed dry. no problems after that and proceeded to the track day where the car ran fine and I re-filled it with 1/3 tank left.... 46 L.

    My conclusion... fuel gauge needs re-calibration or somethings wrong. It does read full so I think the top half is accurate but when it gets to 50%, then the reading becomes unreliable.

    what do you think the problem is?

    Tx

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    16142229683

    Try a new fuel level sensor

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      #3
      As Tom said...

      It's a known issue on E46s.

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        #4
        tx

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          #5
          is it easy to replace? can this be a diy ?

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            #6
            Originally posted by khooni View Post
            is it easy to replace? can this be a diy ?
            Should help if it’s readable :thumbs:
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