I give up

[Eireguy]

98ti with 120k.
I had to replace my rear shocks yesterday as one was leaking all over the place.

Went to pull out the cd player and frame and the top right allen bolt started freewheeling and wouldn't come out. Tried drilling the head off and eventually resorted to going left to right with vise grips until the bolt and receiving end ripped out of the sheet metal.

So, got the shocks replaced, put the wheels back on, and cranked it up.
Immediately the fuel gage went to empty and the idiot light came on and the temp gage went to Boiling, all the way to the right. This is with a full tank and it's cold.

I have checked every wire in the back and can't find anything pinched, sliced, or separated.

Anybody have any idea what the problem is?

[trikzta]

well this happened to me last night and it was a fuse was burned... i replaced it and bamm it works

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by trikzta

well this happened to me last night and it was a fuse was burned... i replaced it and bamm it works

Same here. Blown fuse out off nowhere. Be OK 5 years later.

[cooljess76]

I'd part it out asap

[Eireguy]

Well if you heard the forehead slap and "DOH!"... it was me with a burned out 20 amp.

Thanks!

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by Eireguy

Well if you heard the forehead slap and "DOH!"... it was me with a burned out 20 amp.

Thanks!

Hahaha, awesome! Glad you got it sorted out.

[Marv17]

damn. thought you were gonna part it out. needed a new motor and interior stuff. lol.