Team,
Since purchasing Baron, I really don't drive him far. I have noticed that fuel light flickers when car not empty, but around same time car idles worse. Did a complete tune up with new fuel filter. Also it appears even when I did run out of gas once, it only took 15 gallons?
Is this an issue of fuel pump or might I have others chime in on similar issues of course with ideas of solutions.
Thank you!
In the meantime, this darn X5 water cooled alternator will keep me busy!
Baron's Fuel Issue
Baron's Fuel Issue
Nikki
1978 e12 530i (newest baby)
2003 e53 X5 4.6is
2007 e60 525i
1998 e38 750il
RIP
1991 e31 850i
1972 Bavaria
1989 e24 shark CSi
1978 e12 530i (newest baby)
2003 e53 X5 4.6is
2007 e60 525i
1998 e38 750il
RIP
1991 e31 850i
1972 Bavaria
1989 e24 shark CSi
Let them know about your rotor issue.
Anyone have a good distributor for Nikki?
I don't why she didn't ask.

She also wants to change to an electronic ignition.
Also, and I'm not sure, but, you may only have a 16 gallon tank?
Nikki, also please post, in the 'for sale' section, that you want a good distributor, okay?
Just do it ,,it's free.

Anyone have a good distributor for Nikki?
I don't why she didn't ask.
She also wants to change to an electronic ignition.
Also, and I'm not sure, but, you may only have a 16 gallon tank?
Nikki, also please post, in the 'for sale' section, that you want a good distributor, okay?
Just do it ,,it's free.
Rosallina/'80 528i
Buster/'82 635Euro
Hit the apex in Long Beach
Buster/'82 635Euro
Hit the apex in Long Beach
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BumbleBeeTuna
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15 sounds about right for a full fillup, maybe 15.3 or .4, but close. Without a pre fuel pump you can't actually run it completely dry. On the flickering light, the light is triggered by a contact in the fuel sending unit grounding, so there shouldn't be any connection between running rough and the light if it's not empty.
Mike W.
02 525ita. Wife's, aka grocery getter
02 530i. New to the fleet, 3 pedals.
03 QX4, AKA the Datsun. Finally got the 4WD vacationmoble to stop smoking.
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02 525ita. Wife's, aka grocery getter
02 530i. New to the fleet, 3 pedals.
03 QX4, AKA the Datsun. Finally got the 4WD vacationmoble to stop smoking.
07 Xterra. Still on the DL, a purchase from hell.