Fuel surge

philo · 27-09-2013, 08:41 PM

Experienced this through fast right hand bends when tank reached half,I popped to petrol station and filled up,my sport Evo used to do this...I would have thought bmw would have sorted this by now....

Anyone else experienced this? Not too bothered as wont be on track too much... I think

**shimmy** · 27-09-2013, 09:08 PM

Yep typically below 1/4 tank, long right handers like Coppice at Donny, Stavelot at Spa, Old Sears at Snetterton.

Can fix it with dual pick ups or twin pumps apparently.

philo · 27-09-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Yep typically below 1/4 tank, long right handers like Coppice at Donny, Stavelot at Spa, Old Sears at Snetterton.

Can fix it with dual pick ups or twin pumps apparently.

Thanks shimmy,I thought half tank was a bit bad?? Both corners were not flowing quite aggressive turn in for both,if its not a fix with original parts its just going to have to stay like that,pity as I didn't expect that to happen in the greatest m3 ever lol

**Mike R** · 27-09-2013, 10:11 PM

I experienced this the other month on the National circuit at Silverstone (after Woodcotes - the fast sweeper before the pit straight). Like Shimmy it was only ever when it dropped below a quarter of a tank.

Obviously having read about it on here, I instantly new what it was, so just now make sure it doesn't drop below that level.

philo · 27-09-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike R

I experienced this the other month on the National circuit at Silverstone (after Woodcotes - the fast sweeper before the pit straight). Like Shimmy it was only ever when it dropped below a quarter of a tank.

Obviously having read about it on here, I instantly new what it was, so just now make sure it doesn't drop below that level.

Yea so half tank is strange???

**shimmy** · 27-09-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by philo

Yea so half tank is strange???

I've heard of some guys with probs at half a tank just depends where your pick up is lying I guess.

philo · 27-09-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I've heard of some guys with probs at half a tank just depends where your pick up is lying I guess.

Might pull out back seat some day and check it out ,anyone changed fuel pump yet?

azrael · 04-10-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I've heard of some guys with probs at half a tank just depends where your pick up is lying I guess.

Mine can start from there or lower

Steve B · 18-10-2013, 09:36 AM

I used to get this with my Focus RS until I ran a swirl pot and it'd be ok even when the fuel light came on....

Clubber · 14-09-2014, 09:51 PM

Sorry to resurrect this old thread.

I was on a trackday today and I had a fuel surge on my few last laps. The fuel was 1/4 or below and it was a uphill fast right hander. As I read from this thread, it is quite normal.

My question is this, I couldn't get fuel for a long time after leaving the track and the ranged showed as low as 3miles. When I started up after a brief dinner, the started back with a little shake and trembling like fuel starvation again. It went away after a quick blip.

You guys think this is connected to very low fuel ? It happened once again after I put 1/4 of fuel which got me worried. Then I filled it up and it didn't happen again. Although the car didn't cool down before the last start.

I will check tomorrow morning to see if it happens again on a cold start.

Any suggestions ? Normal ?

27-09-2013, 08:41 PM	#1
philo S3 - On the open road Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 112 Casino cash: $2593	Fuel surge Experienced this through fast right hand bends when tank reached half,I popped to petrol station and filled up,my sport Evo used to do this...I would have thought bmw would have sorted this by now.... Anyone else experienced this? Not too bothered as wont be on track too much... I think

27-09-2013, 09:08 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Yep typically below 1/4 tank, long right handers like Coppice at Donny, Stavelot at Spa, Old Sears at Snetterton. Can fix it with dual pick ups or twin pumps apparently. __________________ .

27-09-2013, 10:11 PM	#4
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,582 Casino cash: $17558	I experienced this the other month on the National circuit at Silverstone (after Woodcotes - the fast sweeper before the pit straight). Like Shimmy it was only ever when it dropped below a quarter of a tank. Obviously having read about it on here, I instantly new what it was, so just now make sure it doesn't drop below that level. __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

18-10-2013, 09:36 AM	#9
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	I used to get this with my Focus RS until I ran a swirl pot and it'd be ok even when the fuel light came on.... __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS

14-09-2014, 09:51 PM	#10
Clubber S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Istanbul Posts: 359 Casino cash: $6310	Sorry to resurrect this old thread. I was on a trackday today and I had a fuel surge on my few last laps. The fuel was 1/4 or below and it was a uphill fast right hander. As I read from this thread, it is quite normal. My question is this, I couldn't get fuel for a long time after leaving the track and the ranged showed as low as 3miles. When I started up after a brief dinner, the started back with a little shake and trembling like fuel starvation again. It went away after a quick blip. You guys think this is connected to very low fuel ? It happened once again after I put 1/4 of fuel which got me worried. Then I filled it up and it didn't happen again. Although the car didn't cool down before the last start. I will check tomorrow morning to see if it happens again on a cold start. Any suggestions ? Normal ? __________________ Can, '04 M3 CSL ,'87 M3