Tank Assembly problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series

Two problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 2001 BMW 3 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2012

Drove through a parking lot earlier today when I heard something that sounded like scraping metal coming from the rear of my car. Pulled over and found the passenger side gas tank strap hanging down touching the ground.

2 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2011

Fuel tank sending unit behind driver's seat leaking fuel in a stream only when tank is full. When viewed from the top, there is an enclosed plastic column, approximately 3/4 of an inch in diameter that is leaking at a "seam" through pinholes.


Other Gasoline Fuel System related problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series

Tank Assembly problems
2
Fuel Pump problems
1


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