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01-22-2018, 07:05 PM

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E55 crazy speedometer!

Greetings,

This happens to me once every 5 times when I turn the ignition on. Clock, revs and light gets as if in a discotheque! Does anyone knows why?

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01-22-2018, 07:30 PM

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Why the hell do you keep reserve fuel on an e55, doesn’t it suck so much gas? I don’t think it’s that wise to run on reserve with an amg with a supercharger, I may be wrong but me personally don’t like the thought of that

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01-22-2018, 08:54 PM

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e55 2004

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Why the hell do you keep reserve fuel on an e55, doesn’t it suck so much gas? I don’t think it’s that wise to run on reserve with an amg with a supercharger, I may be wrong but me personally don’t like the thought of that

thanks for your help! you made my day lol

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01-22-2018, 09:18 PM

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thanks for your help! you made my day lol

lol I’m sorry love you, I know how expensive gas is in other countries! God bless

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01-22-2018, 09:40 PM

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lol I’m sorry love you, I know how expensive gas is in other countries! God bless

haha not a big deal! Still wanna know what is wrong with my speedometer.
gratz

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01-22-2018, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by w204_racing

Why the hell do you keep reserve fuel on an e55, doesn’t it suck so much gas? I don’t think it’s that wise to run on reserve with an amg with a supercharger, I may be wrong but me personally don’t like the thought of that

It's not going to hurt anything. I'll drive around for a day or two with my E63 on reserve.

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01-23-2018, 09:18 AM

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Are the fuel pumps for these cars not inside the fuel tanks and don't they depend on being submerged in fuel to keep them cool during operation?

Less than a quarter tank and you're letting things get warmer than they like. IMHO.

As far as the wonky speedometer goes: Grounds. Check your grounds.

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01-23-2018, 09:29 AM

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Are the fuel pumps for these cars not inside the fuel tanks and don't they depend on being submerged in fuel to keep them cool during operation?

Less than a quarter tank and you're letting things get warmer than they like. IMHO.

As far as the wonky speedometer goes: Grounds. Check your grounds.

thats what I figured. I don’t understand why you would risk any potential of damaging something. Just don’t see the point, at one point the car may need fuel fast or something and you just don’t have that

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01-23-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Strigoi

It's not going to hurt anything. I'll drive around for a day or two with my E63 on reserve.

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Originally Posted by rapidoxidation

Are the fuel pumps for these cars not inside the fuel tanks and don't they depend on being submerged in fuel to keep them cool during operation?

Less than a quarter tank and you're letting things get warmer than they like. IMHO.

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Exactly. These components are known to have issues (hence the service bulletin).
Help extend the lifespan on the components.

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01-23-2018, 12:17 PM

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E55 amg

Your ecu could be having a issue or your front sam.

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01-23-2018, 12:19 PM

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Actually to answer the question for reserve tank being low rather then immature posts, this will can cause your car to lean up as the fuel splashes side to side being low.You don't have a sump tank ..

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01-24-2018, 11:03 AM

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Actually to answer the question for reserve tank being low rather then immature posts, this will can cause your car to lean up as the fuel splashes side to side being low.You don't have a sump tank ..

Well said.