Pictures of my Fuel Filter after 62k miles
10-04-2011, 05:57 PM
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I'm at 120K miles now I think I'll replace it just because I don't know if I'll keep car or get rid of it. But either way I'll just make the new owner a happy owner 
I have a E46 325 that seems to have a fuel sending unit issue. I haven't really diagnosed it. Sometimes the gauge reads and sometimes it's way off. I'll have to look at this. Car only has 51K miles or so as of now. W
I have a E46 325 that seems to have a fuel sending unit issue. I haven't really diagnosed it. Sometimes the gauge reads and sometimes it's way off. I'll have to look at this. Car only has 51K miles or so as of now. W
10-04-2011, 05:58 PM
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Yes you should see my garage. it should fit 4 cars and only has two motorcycles and junk everywhere although I cleaned it last week. I'm white collar during the day and blue at night.
10-05-2011, 02:04 PM
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Hi, i find this one:
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E60-530...65826/ES37438/
Only $156.04
says "Genuine BMW Part"
Part # 16146765826
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E60-530...65826/ES37438/
Only $156.04
says "Genuine BMW Part"
Part # 16146765826
02-12-2012, 04:15 PM
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I know - this is an old post. The DIY was really good and was VERY helpful. The large collar nut was more of a pain in the butt than I figured it would be. I had to really whack the flat screw driver with a hammer to get it loose. I was a little worried as the collar nut started to spin the filter. I thought surely the connectors and lines would get screwed up...but I was wrong. The lines ended up being okay. I used a Bosch fuel filter bought from Importec for $100 and it is running just fine so far...although I did just install it this afternoon. Thanks guys for the DIY!
02-12-2012, 07:27 PM
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02-13-2012, 04:54 AM
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From what I have read on the forums and my research, the fuel filter and the fuel pump are both under the rear seat. The fuel filter (P/N 16146765826) is on the driver side under that access panel. The fuel pump (P/N 16146765820) is on the passenger side under another access panel that looked just like the one for the fuel pump. I saw this access panel when I had my back seat off, but I did not open that side up. It looks identical (maybe a little larger) than the fuel pump access panel. The picture on RealOEM.com shows it as one piece with the lines going across to the fuel filter. I also confirmed that on an auto store site.
Fuel Pump (Delivery unit with in-tank pump)
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...53&hg=16&fg=15
Fuel Filter
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...54&hg=16&fg=15
I think the pump would be a bear to replace because you would have to feed the lines across the tank over to the fuel filter location. I have not found any DIY to replace the fuel pump but the above is my researched answer. PCY would probably have a better answer or be able to confirm that.
I was a little nervous to try to DIY that PCY explained, because it seemed tricky as I was taking off that collar nut and then putting the filter back in. I had to kind of push the filter back in (like a spring almost). I drove it around a little last night and the car runs okay, the fuel level looks right (with the sensor on the filter)...so I think that I am okay.
I definitely think that this DIY is worth it to save money from the shop installing it!
Moyer
Fuel Pump (Delivery unit with in-tank pump)
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...53&hg=16&fg=15
Fuel Filter
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...54&hg=16&fg=15
I think the pump would be a bear to replace because you would have to feed the lines across the tank over to the fuel filter location. I have not found any DIY to replace the fuel pump but the above is my researched answer. PCY would probably have a better answer or be able to confirm that.
I was a little nervous to try to DIY that PCY explained, because it seemed tricky as I was taking off that collar nut and then putting the filter back in. I had to kind of push the filter back in (like a spring almost). I drove it around a little last night and the car runs okay, the fuel level looks right (with the sensor on the filter)...so I think that I am okay.
I definitely think that this DIY is worth it to save money from the shop installing it!
Moyer