Fuel Gauge stuck on empty even though there's fuel ??

[applehero]

Have a look in the hidden menu in the cluster. There is a menu to read out fuel level readings. May give more of insight.

Otherwise, diagnostic code read - while you're at it try read out the tank level directly using INPA.

Wow, talk about a thread revival!

 

[andrewbuch]

Have a look in the hidden menu in the cluster. There is a menu to read out fuel level readings. May give more of insight.

Otherwise, diagnostic code read - while you're at it try read out the tank level directly using INPA.

Booooooom thread revival!

Fixed

 

[ChefDJ]

 

[Solo Man]

My brother has the same problem but on his 1998 E39 528i which suddenly also showed empty even though he was convinced it had petrol in. Anyway, i drove the car down from Upington to Hartenbos with the gauge showing empty but filled up every 400 - 500kms and got there without problems. Still have to find the problem though, so would very much like to hear if the problem got solved by the thread poster?

 

[applehero]

Booooooom thread revival!

Fixed

:=):

 

[frs1]

My E53 did the same sensor sticky, glad you came right:rollsmile:

 

[Philip Foglar]

Have a look in the hidden menu in the cluster. There is a menu to read out fuel level readings. May give more of insight.

Otherwise, diagnostic code read - while you're at it try read out the tank level directly using INPA.

Booooooom thread revival!

Fixed

:rollsmile:

 

[Leekay]

Hey guys!

So yesterday I am driving, have about half a tank of fuel and next thing the fuel gauge just drops to empty and the red "low on fuel" light goes on. The car still has a little under half a tank now and yet, this morning, I turn the ignition to the first turn, and it still shows empty (and light still on). The needle doesnt even move :dunno:

This ever happen to anyone? I did check the fuse list but there doesnt seem to be a fuse for the fuel gauge....

Answer is quiet simple change your Petrol Pump I've had the same situation before.....

 

[Loom]

You are lucky this only happened once though. With the guys with the 540's, this thing happens with EVERY TANK...

:rollsmile:

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On our E36, the wire attached to the float sensor came loose/broke where it bends. Easy fix.

 

[GPGrobler]

Or like in Get Smart - KaFreakinboom! :roflol:

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Saw another car where the float for the sensor leaked, letting fuel into the float, so also indicating an "always empty" reading.

 

[Lukie]

Thanks guys...hopefully its the later and a full tank of fuel will solve it...will ask the pump attendant to bounce the car up and down while he fills it to try and stir things up in there a bit. Will let you know...:thumb:

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Thanks guys...hopefully its the later and a full tank of fuel will solve it...will ask the pump attendant to bounce the car up and down while he fills it to try and stir things up in there a bit. Will let you know...:thumb:

Hello guys mine it has gas but if I refill it to full tank it comes back but quickly once it reach half tank then seems working normally but it stops at 11
1/4 empty after it will stop even then warning light will not comes on. I open and checked it today everything looks fine