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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 10:02

Title: Fuel gauge help
Post by: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 10:02

Guys, when I brim the tank the needle only goes to 7/8 full.
When empty I can put in £20 and the needle doesn't budge.

Kinda annoying as I keep running dry ATM....

Anyone know how to test/fix.?

Ta

Title: Re: Fuel gauge help
Post by: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 18:30

Any thoughts guys?

Title: Re: Fuel gauge help
Post by: Luke1981 on 22 October 2011, 19:02

Sounds like the fuel sender unit in the tank is faulty.

Other members please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe its a ball ache of a job to replace as the tank needs to come off to replace the unit.

Other option is to manually work out how many miles you get to a tank. My 8v got approx 330 mile to a full tank.

Title: Re: Fuel gauge help
Post by: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 20:14

I think it can be replaced from in the boot with the fuel pump, is there a way to test the sender by moving the arm or something?

Title: Re: Fuel gauge help
Post by: Wayne on 22 October 2011, 21:48

Quote from: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 20:14

is there a way to test the sender by moving the arm or something?

Remove the plug and earth it out, if the gauge goes up then the sender is knackered.

Title: Re: Fuel gauge help
Post by: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 22:59

Quote from: Wayne on 22 October 2011, 21:48

Quote from: nightroamer on 22 October 2011, 20:14

is there a way to test the sender by moving the arm or something?

Remove the plug and earth it out, if the gauge goes up then the sender is knackered.

Ok at guys one for tomorrow morning...