pslewis

The fuel gauge acted up 18 months ago where, when the pointer was just on the top of the 'E', it would drop to empty pretty quickly (like you had a leak).

It would then recover and be OK until the pointer reached the top of the 'E' again (on new fuel).

Anyway, the 'fault' rectified itself ......................... until this week.

But the fault is different now - the gauge does not now drop quickly when the pointer reaches the top of the 'E' .............. the Low Fuel light comes on!!??

Weird??

Anyway, has anyone had this happen?

And, how do I get to the sender unit? Is it under the back seat? Wagon.

Pete

pslewis

No one??

Pete

Bubba po

You deserve a flippant, trolling answer, Pete.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

There's two senders Pete, as it's stupid shaped fuel tank.

Have fun messing

stilover

E = Ectasy !!!!! He knows the score.

Eckmcmann

pslewis if you weren't so quick to criticise and mock other sn users Im sure they'd be happy to help... good luck and god speed

Bugatti

If you take the corners just a little bit slower the needle won't be so erratic .

stockcar

probably what happened was when you filled the tank last year it appeared to cure the issue and because of your excellent mpg you have simply forgotten exactly how the fault manifested itself!!

or maybe its just sticky and slow to react, after all a fill-up once a year can't be good for anything...........................

pslewis

I have decided that the ONLY way I will get help here would be either:-

a. Post in the correct technical forum - as I don't visit there I guess they may not know me??

or

b. Post as a Newbie in Trouble - maybe a female one too?? About 22 years old, single, blond and over here from Sweden with no friends and sooooooo, soooooooo lonely??

Which would get the most help?? ...............................

Pete

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

Busted either way now Pete!

ZEN Performance

Well, if you're going to insist in driving like a pillock right down to the empty level, what do you expect? Keeping the tank over 1/4 full means you never have to worry, and unless you have a paticularly heavy right foot, this ought to be easy.

pslewis

So, I need to carry around all the extra weight ..... just so the 'error' doesn't manifest itself??

Thats ScoobyNet logic for you

Come on, where is the sender ..... someone above says theres 2 - is that right??

Pete

dpb

....anybody whos anybody knows your posting style.

pslewis

I have noticed in the past, if I post as someone else (not only here, but on chat rooms [long time ago! ] I state one sentence and they are onto me!!

I even 'try' to post a different way - and it still comes out wrong!!

Ah, well ........... you'll miss me when I'm gone!!

Wont you?????

Pete

GrahamG

lol... post in tech section.... or search..

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

carefull running your fuel this low, you could well experience fuel starvation.

this normally occurs through hard cornering.

pslewis

Yes, I'm aware of that ScoobyNet Myth too .....

Don't worry, mine gets run down to the last drop regularly - no fuel starvation with me.

Pete

dpb

Well how would you know Pete.? - you never give it more than 3k revs...!!

pslewis

Strange that??

I thought the fuel starvation myth was to do with cornering sharply??

Now, ScoobtNet is a wonderful place, it's got its nutters - but, are YOU seriously telling me that you need to be exceeding 3000 RPM to corner sharply??

Pete

dpb

Its to do with the lack of baffles in the fuel-tank, as far as im aware - the cornering influence is incidental and could occur in any car.

GrahamG

I know have this bloody trouble. My gauge was saying empty and went to fill it up and would only fit 27ltrs.... The car has not been used very oftern so i'm hoping it where i had the clocks out...

GazTheHat

I think the quick fix is just filling up before you get to the bottom of the tank.

GrahamG

just like searching..... lol

GazTheHat