What Causes the Fuel Supply System Failure in BMW 5 Series?
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BMW displaying a fuel system fault may be due to a malfunctioning fuel filter pressure limiting valve or wear on the electric fuel pump, leading to abnormal pressure in the low-pressure fuel system. Even when adjusted to the limit, the pressure cannot be normalized, causing the engine control unit to store related fault codes. Here are other possible causes: a dirty filter element or a blocked fuel tank vent pipe. Initially, fuel may be drawn, but gradually, the tank becomes vacuum-sealed, leading to fuel starvation and engine shutdown. After some time, as air slowly re-enters the tank, the car may start again. Note: When diagnosing and repairing fuel system faults, do not be misled by fault codes. Sometimes, although the engine system may detect a fault code for the fuel pressure regulator valve, the issue may not necessarily lie with the valve itself.