petrol needle fault? maybe sensor

[tombsafc]

hi guys,

forever having little problems with my car! mk3 1995 gti, the petrol gauge keeps on sticking and when i get to half a tank, i will drive about 5 mile and the needle will drop to an 8th of a tank straight away! and then the person who i bought it off said that when it gets to the red, the pump cant push the petrol through when going round corners so chuggers away, how could i go about fixing this?

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

prob knackered float

[tombsafc]

whats one of them haha?

[gasketface]

it's the sensor in the fuel tank attached to the fuel pump.It has a little board on it that a small wiper runs against as the float goes up and down as the fuel level lowers/rises.It's common that it wears out in a certain area as it tends to get more wear around the half tank to quarter tank area.Only solution is to replace it.

[northeast_gti-t]

Easy enough job to do use the how to in the maintanance section if you get stuck give me a shout i replaced mine not long ago got mine from gsf Newcastle for less than hundred quid and it was in stock 

[tombsafc]

so do I need to replace the whole pump??

[itavaltalainen]

It's common that it wears out in a certain area as it tends to get more wear around the half tank to quarter tank area.Only solution is to replace it.

Only if you're scrooge and only ever put a tenner in 

[gasketface]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Pump-and-Sender-Unit-for-VW-Golf-91-02-/380463115890?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf|Plat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item58955e6e72

[Len]

Be very careful doing this! I managed to break the pipe connection and that meant a new pump! So just be aware working around those 90 degree bend pipe connectors as the snap off very easily!