» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,497 Views | | | | | | 02-22-2003, 12:48 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 2 | Help! I owned by 318TI for 3 months now - This is the second time that I am taking my car in for repair. The problem - the gas guage and temperature gauge no longer work, if I step on the brake - they work for few moments. My mechanic fixed saying that there was a "hole" in a circuit board that he replaced a month ago. He states that he never seen this and not sure why this is happening. Now, the same problem is back. Has anyone experience this? solutions? Thanks Joan | | | 02-22-2003, 03:52 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | That is a new one. I have heard of gas sender units going bad but not the gauges. | | | 04-15-2005, 02:53 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 28 | I have had my ti since November of 04 and i have had problems with the gas gauge and the tacometer. I had just filled up and the gas gauge suddenly went from full to empty but the car was completely full of gas. I turned the car off then back on and it worked fine. As for the tac. I have had it just completely quite on me (go dead) but the car runs fine then. I have been in mid drive and have it quite then come back on 10 mins later. Both the gas and tac are finky sometimes they will go completely dead then come rigth back on it is very strange. Now i'm having problems with my radio it is competely dead I thought it was a fuse then one day i was driving and it suddenly came back on for about 1 min then died again. All and all i'm kind of scared what kind of a money pit i got my self into hehehe. | | | 04-15-2005, 04:05 PM | #4 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i would start checking for grounding or shorting problems. perhaps look at the bentley manual wiring diagrams and see where the failing items share connections and start tracing. good luck ... as steven said, these are new ones i've not seen posted here! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-15-2005, 05:10 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 | I had the same problem with my gas gauge, after filling up my gas gauge was going to empty for about 20 to 25 miles. If I fill up too much, the problem comes back. If I stop at the first click the gas gauge works fine. I was advised by my mechanic that the floater near to the tank is getting stuck if I fill up all the way to the top. To replace the floater you are looking at $115 for the part and $65 for labor. I hope this helps. __________________ 1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot 1991 E30 325i Auto Coupe Schwartz 1991 E30 325is 5s Coupe Hellrot 1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP) 1996 328i 4Dr Artic Silver (RIP) 1999 M3 Estoril Blue Metallic RMS Vortech SC 2001 325i E46 Alpine White - Sports Package (SOLD) 2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | 04-18-2005, 02:02 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 28 | Thanks Mendi3 one more question Thanks for the information regarding the gas gauge. I have an additional question regarding my radio. Do you think it is a fuse that needs to be replaced. It has died and only came back on once and has been dead ever since. If it had completely died i would have thought it was a fuse but being that it came back on i'm concerned it maybe something else. If it is a wiring problem do u think it is better to take it too the dealer or a car stero speciality shop? | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |