Well i broke down yesterday

**Mark CSL** · 19-12-2012, 12:12 AM

I thought i would share this.

i went out in the CSL with the wife for lunch
after leaving the m8 that's when it happened a quick blast from the lights and it gave a chug that's a miss fire to you non Scots

round the roundabout and all was good till i went up a small incline at the next roundabout it cut out hazards on and look at the fuel gauge light was on but showing 28 miles in the tank tried to start it
it chugged again and cut out.

Quick call to DAD and 20min sitting on a roundabout playing bejeweled 2
and some funny looks from the passing traffic

any way a lady driving an Audi stopped with her man and asked if i needed any help and a man walked over from Aldi to see if he could help
Good to see there are people out there that will offer to help

Any way Fuel added and off we go

I have run the car till it shows --- on the trip meter so cant figure out why it run out of fuel with 28m on the display

What a tit i felt i have never run out of fuel before

Steve B · 19-12-2012, 08:59 AM

Cheap fix tho....... I had a XR4x4 years ago that ran out with 1/4 tank showing, only happened once lol

Yanto · 19-12-2012, 09:41 AM

Bejewelled 2 is ace - very addictive !

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 19-12-2012, 09:42 AM

Every thing seems to happen when you take the wife out

Yanto · 19-12-2012, 09:42 AM

Trip computer geared to £1.21 per litre, not £1.48 ?

Neil M · 19-12-2012, 10:34 AM

That'll teach you to rely on Old Tech

Perhaps it was a protest, carrying additional weight.
Dad on a mission - they do come in handy and always dependable.

What was the price of fuel in 03, still under a Quid?

Graham · 19-12-2012, 11:44 AM

Well under a quid! In 04 when I had my moped it was 79.9

**alexk** · 19-12-2012, 12:57 PM

Hey Mark

E46s have issues with the tank level sensor.
It's a common fault.
I had ran out of fuel with 80km displayed in the range, when I had my E46 compact.
I know other people that had the same 'glitch'.

Best bet is always to watch the kms (or miles for you strange UK guys

) traveled.

BTW, I know the stupid feeling.
My only time I ran out of fuel was with the E46 compact and felt like an idiot, having to push the car and then walk to a petrol station.

cslgirl · 19-12-2012, 01:34 PM

Oops! But glad it was sorted easily enough. I recall a tense drive with the indicator reading "0" and then getting stuck in traffic about a mile from the petrol station. Made it though!

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 19-12-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

Trip computer geared to £1.21 per litre, not £1.48 ?

19-12-2012, 12:12 AM	#1
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Well i broke down yesterday I thought i would share this. i went out in the CSL with the wife for lunch after leaving the m8 that's when it happened a quick blast from the lights and it gave a chug that's a miss fire to you non Scots round the roundabout and all was good till i went up a small incline at the next roundabout it cut out hazards on and look at the fuel gauge light was on but showing 28 miles in the tank tried to start it it chugged again and cut out. Quick call to DAD and 20min sitting on a roundabout playing bejeweled 2 and some funny looks from the passing traffic any way a lady driving an Audi stopped with her man and asked if i needed any help and a man walked over from Aldi to see if he could help Good to see there are people out there that will offer to help Any way Fuel added and off we go I have run the car till it shows --- on the trip meter so cant figure out why it run out of fuel with 28m on the display What a tit i felt i have never run out of fuel before __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

19-12-2012, 08:59 AM	#2
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	Cheap fix tho....... I had a XR4x4 years ago that ran out with 1/4 tank showing, only happened once lol __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS

19-12-2012, 10:34 AM	#6
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	That'll teach you to rely on Old Tech Perhaps it was a protest, carrying additional weight. Dad on a mission - they do come in handy and always dependable. What was the price of fuel in 03, still under a Quid? __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

19-12-2012, 12:57 PM	#8
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	Hey Mark E46s have issues with the tank level sensor. It's a common fault. I had ran out of fuel with 80km displayed in the range, when I had my E46 compact. I know other people that had the same 'glitch'. Best bet is always to watch the kms (or miles for you strange UK guys ) traveled. BTW, I know the stupid feeling. My only time I ran out of fuel was with the E46 compact and felt like an idiot, having to push the car and then walk to a petrol station. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

19-12-2012, 09:41 AM	#3
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Bejewelled 2 is ace - very addictive !

19-12-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Every thing seems to happen when you take the wife out

19-12-2012, 11:44 AM	#7
Graham S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 405 Casino cash: $7152	Well under a quid! In 04 when I had my moped it was 79.9

19-12-2012, 01:34 PM	#9
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Oops! But glad it was sorted easily enough. I recall a tense drive with the indicator reading "0" and then getting stuck in traffic about a mile from the petrol station. Made it though!