e46 issues need help plz

[mroberts]

HI Guys i own a 2003 bmw 320i e46....... currently having two issues on my car that need to be sorted: firstly i hav a faulty petrol guage indicator. recently ran out of petrol and my guage was showing enough left to still be driving around. any ideas hw much it will cost to replace and whereto go to buy or get it fixed

secondly: recently replaced my pads and discs ate pads all round and ate discs infront and merle discs at back... my rear sensors was replaced still hav to replace my front sensor as goldwagen didnt hav in stock wen i bought my parts. my brake warning light is on and recently when braking feels a bad metal grinding noise and slight shudder..... plz help and advise

 

[Dewald Basson]

HI Guys i own a 2003 bmw 320i e46....... currently having two issues on my car that need to be sorted: firstly i hav a faulty petrol guage indicator. recently ran out of petrol and my guage was showing enough left to still be driving around. any ideas hw much it will cost to replace and whereto go to buy or get it fixed

secondly: recently replaced my pads and discs ate pads all round and ate discs infront and merle discs at back... my rear sensors was replaced still hav to replace my front sensor as goldwagen didnt hav in stock wen i bought my parts. my brake warning light is on and recently when braking feels a bad metal grinding noise and slight shudder..... plz help and advise

Petrol gauge, just fill up every 400-500km :rollsmile:, I am sure if you search the forum/international forums you find some info.


I had the same probelm with my ate's. I now have OEM on the front and ate on the back with surebrake brake pads, much better.

It could also be you lower control arm bushes, them them first and check if the shudder is still present. Speak to Sean from axis engineering (CLICK HERE)

 

[AdiS]

Fuel gauge issue is the fuel pump as the level sender is integrated into it. This happens to almost all e46 as they get older. You can either learn the quirks of the fuel gauge by doing monitoring the distance you have covered on each tank as a sanity check or replace the fuel pump

 

[mroberts]

Fuel gauge issue is the fuel pump as the level sender is integrated into it. This happens to almost all e46 as they get older. You can either learn the quirks of the fuel gauge by doing monitoring the distance you have covered on each tank as a sanity check or replace the fuel pump

Any idea what a fuel pump might cost??

 

[GPGrobler]

What does the fuel pump look like, because this is the first time I hear that the pump and fuel gauge sender unit is a two-in-one?

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Fuel gauge issue is the fuel pump as the level sender is integrated into it. This happens to almost all e46 as they get older. You can either learn the quirks of the fuel gauge by doing monitoring the distance you have covered on each tank as a sanity check or replace the fuel pump

Any idea what a fuel pump might cost??

Depending on the type of pump, you are looking at about R600-R1000 from a reputable spares dealer such as Midas or Autozone. Also give Goldwagen a try for the fuel pump.

 

[zippy320]

The In-tank (transfer pump ) is the one that they speak of , It is indeed a two in one unit .

Pump attaches to the fuel level sender which forms the housing .

I replaced just the pump on my car with a bosch unit . But If the sender is gone , you have to replace the whole thing , pump included as nobody sells that part separately.

 

[Keegan95]

your sender unit is gone bud .you will have to replace that unit
i bought one from g-drive for R1400 works perfect now

OR you can try this DIY
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=812286

P.s i have tried this but unfortunately i broke it more lol :thumbdo:

 

[Spiro]

http://www.g-drive.co.za/shop/bmw/e...mbly-bmw-e46-3-series-replacement-detail.html

for the Fuel.... or Speak to Gert@OBDWorx...

Speak to Gert first rather...

 

[jconradie]

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Take a look at my replies in the post below. I had a similar issue.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=39263

If anything is unclear then feel free to message me.