Fuel filter

NEIL MYBURGH

MEMBER
1994 BMW 525I
6 CYL
AUTOMATIC
240,000 MILES

This morning driving to work car started to stutter, still idling in drive but fail to drive. Vehicle stood for three years. When switching off, waiting for a while, started up and drove very slowly and stopped moving. Every time I switch car off and start again she pulls away to start slowing down to a standstill refusing to drive off. Is it the fuel filter sucking up dirt in the tank?

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
33,742 POSTS

Your description matches exactly what can happen when the in-tank pick-up screen collapses or becomes plugged. The clue is it will pass fuel again after sitting for a few minutes.

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Monday, February 20th, 2017 AT 6:07 PM