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3rd October 2021, 18:35 | #1 |
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Help..Fuel gauge problem
Got in the car today and the fuel gauge shows zero. { Tank has 40 litres of diesel in it) . Amber warning light shows on initial start up but needle does not move.
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3rd October 2021, 18:51 | #2 |
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Possibly the sender unit in the tank has stuck. But I expect one of our experts will be along with the answer.
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A common occurrence on these cars, mine has been doing it for years, as you start driving and the fuel sloshes about it seems to settle down and work as normal
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4th October 2021, 08:13 | #4 |
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Another vote for the sender unit on the driver's side Nick. If you search the forum you'll find a member's thread (this year I think) describing how the track on his sender had worn away but only over a specific arc. Strangely this fault seems to affect only diesels.
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I spent a lot of time looking into this. If you search 'Fuel gauge - strange readings', you should find the thread with all the info and pics.
I'd be 99% certain it'll be worn tracks on one of your sender boards.....
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