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Fuel Gauge
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 3:22 pm
by Geraldine
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?
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:05 pm
by nigelr2000
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.
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:43 pm
by 8009STEVE
Could be the sender unit stuck.
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:57 pm
by nigelr2000
Only if it sticks with the ignition on, if its always on 1/4 whether off or on it is def the gauge
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:59 pm
by Geraldine
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!
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:20 pm
by Matt
Doesnt the guage only read 1/4 full if its put in the wrong way around?
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:49 pm
by bmcecosse
Have you tried filling the tank up ?? What does it read then ?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:16 am
by mike.perry
What year is the car and what colour is the speedo?