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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: bondbill2k2 on 14 January 2009, 00:31

Title: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 14 January 2009, 00:31

Well went for a drive in the golf today, soon as i turned the ignition on i noticed the petrol gauge was totaly empty,didnt move.
Odd...sure was just above the red last night  :sad:

So i went to the petrol station put £10 just for some short journeys...still nothing.

Any idea why this may be? Possible loose connections or a fuse?

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 14 January 2009, 01:11

Mine lies to me, I put £20 the other day, took it to just under half way, drive a little bit, it goes down to a quarter..bit of a drop. Next day get in the car and it's back up, I probably got a full tank based on mine f**king up lol!

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 14 January 2009, 09:09

check the fuse first if not that check the fuel sender leads on the pump under back seat if wiring looks ok remove fuel pump n sender n see the float is still attached.

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 20 January 2009, 13:26

what fuse is it? Looking in the original car manuala nd says isn't a fuse for sender from what i can see.Checked the sender and couldnt see wires on it looked sealed.
When ignition is turned the needle raises a few mm's so its basicaly not below the minimum but wont go any higher

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 08 February 2009, 23:58

Im used to not having a petrol gauge (failed in my mk2 and my mini)
Ive checked the sender and it appears 100% ok and a good clean connection.
You say check the fuse but looking in the car manual the only fuse related to that area is the fuel pump. No fuse for the gauge/sender

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated  :smiley:

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: shepgti on 09 February 2009, 00:14

this seems to be common drove 3 days with it on the red until it ran out of fuel round the corner from my house, so i just trip it when i fill up.

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 February 2009, 00:48

Mine's just always empty

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2009, 08:54

Remove the wire from the sender and ground out if the gauge goes up then its the sender if not the gauge is knackered.

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2009, 08:58

Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 14 January 2009, 01:11

Mine lies to me, I put £20 the other day, took it to just under half way, drive a little bit, it goes down to a quarter..bit of a drop. Next day get in the car and it's back up, I probably got a full tank based on mine f**king up lol!

Mine was the same it is due to the weight on the end of the sender and how much fuel it has soaked up, I asked the dealer when mine was being serviced.

He told me it is a very common fault / problem.

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 30 April 2009, 11:54

mm where can i get a sender from then?
Looked on gsf and couldnt find one, only found-
" FUEL PUMP SEND.TOP COVER           G3           54.0"
54.00 for a cover?  :huh:

Title: Re: Petrol Gauge Fail
Post by: Wayne on 30 April 2009, 12:16

Quote from: bondbill2k2 on 30 April 2009, 11:54

mm where can i get a sender from then?
Looked on gsf and couldnt find one, only found-
" FUEL PUMP SEND.TOP COVER           G3           54.0"
54.00 for a cover?  :huh:

I would think your best bet is to try the main dealer.