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<blockquote data-quote="jarance" data-source="post: 280101" data-attributes="member: 21"><p>There are two fuel sender for an e36. It located under the passenger seat. </p><p></p><p>1. Remove the seat.</p><p>2. Remove the black oval cover.</p><p>3. Left side got one connector.</p><p>4. Right side got two connectors. One black and one white. (one for pump and one for fuel sender)</p><p>5. Compare color with left connector with right connector. If it black color, then the right connector for fuel sender will also be black.</p><p>6. Disconnect both connector and measure the resistance. It should be around</p><p>10 ohms to 130 ohms. The one with open circuit is the one with broken wire.</p><p></p><p>Based on my experience, it usually happen on the one with the fuel pump.</p><p>This is because the fuel pump tends to pull the whole unit down when you go</p><p>over a speed bump. Look out for the diamond shape rubber damper. It is most</p><p>likely to be broken.</p><p></p><p>You can solder the wire back with a soldering gun.</p><p></p><p>1. To remove the fuel sender and pump, you will need a small hammer and a flat bar.</p><p>Use the hammer and flat bar to tap the cover open unless you have the special tool</p><p>to hold the cover.</p><p></p><p>2. You will also need to clean the area before opening to prevent the dust from going</p><p>into the petrol tank. Also prepare a small bottle to collect the petrol when you</p><p>remove the two hoses. (One for engine and one for recirculation)</p><p></p><p>Note: try not to open the cover if the fuel tank is full as it tends to overflow and you will lose alot of petrol. You can estimate the tank to be half after you fill to full and drive a estimate of 200 KM to bring the tank to half.</p><p></p><p>Use a clean cloth to cover the opening when you have remove the fuel</p><p>pump and sender.</p><p></p><p></p><p>CAUTION: DO NOT SMOKE WHILE WORKING ON THIS PUMP..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jarance, post: 280101, member: 21"] There are two fuel sender for an e36. It located under the passenger seat. 1. Remove the seat. 2. Remove the black oval cover. 3. Left side got one connector. 4. Right side got two connectors. One black and one white. (one for pump and one for fuel sender) 5. Compare color with left connector with right connector. If it black color, then the right connector for fuel sender will also be black. 6. Disconnect both connector and measure the resistance. It should be around 10 ohms to 130 ohms. The one with open circuit is the one with broken wire. Based on my experience, it usually happen on the one with the fuel pump. This is because the fuel pump tends to pull the whole unit down when you go over a speed bump. Look out for the diamond shape rubber damper. It is most likely to be broken. You can solder the wire back with a soldering gun. 1. To remove the fuel sender and pump, you will need a small hammer and a flat bar. Use the hammer and flat bar to tap the cover open unless you have the special tool to hold the cover. 2. You will also need to clean the area before opening to prevent the dust from going into the petrol tank. Also prepare a small bottle to collect the petrol when you remove the two hoses. (One for engine and one for recirculation) Note: try not to open the cover if the fuel tank is full as it tends to overflow and you will lose alot of petrol. You can estimate the tank to be half after you fill to full and drive a estimate of 200 KM to bring the tank to half. Use a clean cloth to cover the opening when you have remove the fuel pump and sender. CAUTION: DO NOT SMOKE WHILE WORKING ON THIS PUMP.. [/QUOTE]
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