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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2008M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED FUEL PUMP
2008 BMW M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)
Electronically Controlled Fuel Pump
2008 BMW M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)SECTION Electronically Controlled Fuel Pump
Functional description, see BMW Technology:
TIS -> Document -> SI Technology -> 16 02 03036
Note on function
The following control modules are involved in the controlled fuel pump function:
- Engine management system - Electric Fuel Pump (EKP) control module
The engine management system sends the request for the fuel required at the moment to the EKP control module. The EKP control module converts this request into a corresponding engine speed for the fuel pump in the fuel tank. The EKP control module then activates the fuel pump according to the engine speed.
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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