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October 1, 2009 Service bulletin

Bmw vehicles: engine cranks but does not start; fuel level gauge displays a sufficient amount of fuel,...

BMW technical service bulletin SIB-16-08-06 for 1994-2010 BMW 3 Series and 2000-2011 BMW 1 Series.

Bulletin number
SIB-16-08-06
Component
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
Summary
Bmw vehicles: engine cranks but does not start; fuel level gauge displays a sufficient amount of fuel, although the fuel tank is empty; fault code 2a1c (fuel level plausibility) is stored in msv80. Right side fuel sending unit is dislodged from its bracket due to incorrect assembly. No model years listed.

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