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Crap fuel gauge
Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:37
by Jonni
My fuel gauge is crap, it changes all the time and just doens't seem reliable at all. Is this common? Can I do anything about it?
Also my speedo dial is very wobbly under 30 mph
Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:40
by Dan Wood
My fuel guage is similar, and I think it's normal. I've learned to 'read' it now - taking account of the gradient I'm on
Find a nice level stretch of road and read it after 30 seconds of 'settling time'.
Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:44
by tonytech
Mine works fine till 1/2 empty then drops like a stone.
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Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:46
by chukaspaz
hey,
mines the same...put say a tenner in it and write down what ur mileage is at...then drive until u need to refuel (i.e. when the throttle gets light) then make a note of how far uv done...this way u can keep an eye on ur mileage/fuel ratios too...
Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 21:54
by scoobydrew
Fuel gauge could be the voltage stabilizer ( 3 pronged with black sealed diode ) behind clocks or could be the circuit board.
Speedo could be your cable or try disconecting from the speedo and putting some grease round it.
Posted: 16 Jun 2006, 10:28
by Tex Ritter
Had the same problem on my van, turned out to be corroded earth wire terminal on sender unit. Fitted new unit, now works a treat.
I have the VW T3 speedo tick, but I have learned to live with it.
Tex Ritter