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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: xcore on 25 January 2011, 23:30

Title: odd vr problem, pulsating when cruising, fuel gauge dies?
Post by: xcore on 25 January 2011, 23:30

as above when cruisng on the motorway it sometimes feels like its dying and the fuel gauge drops to zero. pull over, leave it for 5 mins and start it again all is well, drives fine fuel is registering again. untill 15-20mins later it does it again, but i pushed through it and it sorted itself out and was fine for the remaining 30mins of the journey?

a relay is clicking when the ignition is turned on, it goes away when you start the car, i think it is the bottom right onethats situated behind some of the lower dash plastics.

any ideas anyone?

Title: Re: odd vr problem, pulsating when cruising, fuel gauge dies?
Post by: Wayne on 25 January 2011, 23:31

Fuel / lift pump in trouble or maybe the relay if its clicking.

Title: Re: odd vr problem, pulsating when cruising, fuel gauge dies?
Post by: xcore on 25 January 2011, 23:36

yea did a quick search and it turns out the clicking relay is the fuel pump one.

Title: Re: odd vr problem, pulsating when cruising, fuel gauge dies?
Post by: Wayne on 25 January 2011, 23:37

Quote from: xcore on 25 January 2011, 23:36

yea did a quick search and it turns out the clicking relay is the fuel pump one.

Fit a new one and see if it cures it.