E36 oil level gauge

[sam1741]

hi alli wan to ask...our oil level gauge got writing like 0, 15, 30, 45, 60does this means "litre"?or other thingsand ..do we got reserve below the "0" level?just wan to ask so that i know how far can i go.. thanks in advance..

 

[jarance]

yup it is in litres for the FUEL tank not OIL.

Yes, you got reserve if you goes below 0.. You just need to push your car..that all.

When it is below the 1/4 mark, the low fuel warning light will come on. You have a reserve of about 100 KM or so.

Try not to run low on fuel as it damage your fuel pump if you run dry.

 

[sam1741]

oic....
sorry typo... fuel / petrol.. not oil..

than today i must find petrol station before i go home......
my work place is quite far from home....

 

[engineburner]

Hi, bro yesterday as I was driving to PD early in the morning my fuel level meter jump from 0 to full ,off and on...could anybody help me to share any experience..

 

[jarance]

Hi, bro yesterday as I was driving to PD early in the morning my fuel level meter jump from 0 to full ,off and on...could anybody help me to share any experience..

wire loose or about to break at the fuel sender/fuel pump.

Open the passenger rear seat and open oval cover on the right side (driver).
Remove the big plastic cap and pull out the pump and fuel sender.

check cable condition and replace broken wire.

 

[jarance]

try this link below for repair.

http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19064&highlight=fuel&page=4

 

[RCBL]

engineburner-careful with the hoses and clamps (there should be two hoses). If the clamps becomes loose, fuel might spill and flow out from the bottom of the car through the overflow hose. Happened to me once on a ferry from PG to Butterworth (after soldering the loose wire on my fuel gauge, the mechanic caused the clamps to be loose). Luckily the motorcyclist nearby informed me and none was smoking. Cant imagine if someone jst threw a cig butt near the petrol spill.

 

[azam318]

yup it is in litres for the FUEL tank not OIL.

Yes, you got reserve if you goes below 0.. You just need to push your car..that all.
When it is below the 1/4 mark, the low fuel warning light will come on. You have a
reserve of about 100 KM or so.

Try not to run low on fuel as it damage your fuel pump if you run dry.

Yeap! I'm totally agreed with Jarance. Last time i'm oso kena about rm850 to changed the
fuel pump and the gauge coz let the fuel till 0 level. One point lesson to me... huhuh

 

[firdaus325]

all bro.. i juz change my fuel pump about 1 month back.. now i got problem with my fuel meter gauge.. last nite my car shut down when the oil level seem at 1/2 HALF MARK( the gauge seem like unstable) , WHAT was the potential error here? any idea?

 

[jarance]

all bro.. i juz change my fuel pump about 1 month back.. now i got problem with my fuel meter gauge.. last nite my car shut down when the oil level seem at 1/2 HALF MARK( the gauge seem like unstable) , WHAT was the potential error here? any idea?

bro, you are try to relate an engine stall to a fuel gauge that is faulty.

Yes you engine will stall if your petrol tank is empty.

But your engine will not stall if your fuel gauge is faulty and you have fuel in your tank.

Engine stalling could be due to the following:-
1. choked fuel filter.
2. Loss of vaccum
3. loss of ignition sparks
4. faulty fuel pump - does not mean new mean good.
5. crank shaft sensor faulty..

 

[firdaus325]

bro, you are try to relate an engine stall to a fuel gauge that is faulty.

Yes you engine will stall if your petrol tank is empty.

But your engine will not stall if your fuel gauge is faulty and you have fuel in your tank.

Engine stalling could be due to the following:-
1. choked fuel filter.
2. Loss of vaccum
3. loss of ignition sparks
4. faulty fuel pump - does not mean new mean good.
5. crank shaft sensor faulty..

i think is about faulty fuel pump.. it cant detected the correct fuel level from the tank.. thank for the
idea.. but doest it mean i have to change to other new fuel pump...

 

[jarance]

i think is about faulty fuel pump.. it cant detected the correct fuel level from the tank.. thank for the
idea.. but doest it mean i have to change to other new fuel pump...

Now I am confused.

 

[engineburner]

thanks all, after diagnosing the problem , the meter stablise back to normal ..i only change my fuel filter and till today no prob..was advise to change my fuel pump but still KIV since no problem...