Fuel Gauge

Post by **Geraldine** » Sun May 31, 2009 3:22 pm

At the moment my fuel gauge is stuck on 1/4 full, have only recently got my car, it wasn't driven much before I bought it, the previous owner had rebuilt it but not used it. My husband says that it may unstick itself with use, but if not is it quite an easy thing to fix?

Post by **nigelr2000** » Sun May 31, 2009 6:05 pm

Yes you can get a fuel gauge free with every speedo

there are only 2 different types, with or without regulator (little metal can on the back of the speedo). If you want to do a complete swap make sure you get one with the same TPM ( its in small letters under the milometer afaik) alternatively a quick squirt of switch cleaner may free it off so making replacement uneccessary.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun May 31, 2009 6:43 pm

Could be the sender unit stuck.

Post by **nigelr2000** » Sun May 31, 2009 6:57 pm

Only if it sticks with the ignition on, if its always on 1/4 whether off or on it is def the gauge

Post by **Geraldine** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:59 pm

Thanks for replies, have just gone out to check and it shows empty when ignition off, so probably not the gauge then.
Am rather ignorant in mechanical matters but intend to put this right with the help of my husband & workshop manual!

Post by **Matt** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:20 pm

Doesnt the guage only read 1/4 full if its put in the wrong way around?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:49 pm

Have you tried filling the tank up ?? What does it read then ?

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:16 am

What year is the car and what colour is the speedo?