Bmw e36 316i fuel pump relay location. Posted on apr 21 2009. It contains 3 relays. 1994 bmw 318i where is the fuel pump relay. 316i 316g 318i 318is 318ti 318tds 320i 323i 323ti 325i 325td 325tds328i locate fuse box.
Double check your fuel pup relay location with the latest bwm repair information. The vehicle used in this tech article was a 1998 z3 with a 4 cylinder engine. See list below for relay locations. Under the hood on the drivers side is the fuse box.
Step by step fuel pump replacement 316i 318i 320i 323i 325i 328i 330i m3 duration. This is the box you would like to begin to look for a reason when your bmw something went wrong with the electronics or engine. For the bmw 3 e36 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 model year. Note that the bentley manual shows photos of this.
I have a 1994 e36 318i i can turn the car over for what seems to be forever and the car will not start but if i roll the car and pop it in gear with the key in the running position it fires right up its a manuali assume that this means the fuel pump is weak and having the engine under some load helps the pump out a bit. If the pump has not been running there may be some fuel leaking out but little or no pressure. If you do find that the pump has not been running first install a known good relay in place of the existing fuel pump relay see the photo below. Nathans bmw workshop 126885 views.
Recently though when turning the key to on the. The problem with this. The fuel pump relay position varies depending on year. Next to dme main relay.
The first one on the left is the fuel pump relay per my repair guide book closest to the front of the vehicle. Bmw e36 fuel systems are typically very reliable however overtime it does need maintenance and repair. Bmw e46 will not start. M3 the relay is mounted in the trunk on the right passenger side behind the side trim panel.
The fuel pump relay is the first relay on the left at the top of the panel. You can also jump out your fuel pump relay to bypass it for testing. If the pump still does not run access the pump under the rear seat on the e36 s series models. Fuse box in engine compartment.
Outside of the main fuse box is the relay box. If someone doesnt know all bmw e36 fuse located under the hood on the right side closer to the driver under the black cover. Bmw 3 series e36 fuse box diagram is presented below.