random fuel gauge???

Turbo si · 16th June 2009, 12:10

hey folks,

recently got my zt-t on the road however i have noticed the fuel gauge seems to read whatever it wants to lol, there any known problems with these? and fixes?

car is a 02 plate zt-t 190 v6

cheers, simon

Parker · 16th June 2009, 12:22

To be honest the fuel gauges can be, "lets say a little random" in their readings, on occassions the float reader in the tank can get stuck. Mine did this about 2 weeks ago but it has cleared itself now and has since been fine. What i find is if you get in the car & it registers 3/4 full and go on a long journey the gauge may hardley move but when you stop turn off the engine and restart the gauge finds it's new level. I soon worked out it's little quirks & can more or less trust it's reading.

To be honest I'm a driver that once it hits quarter full I refill anyway. :lol:

Here are some How To's if needed.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9108

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Turbo si Avid contributor MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	random fuel gauge??? hey folks, recently got my zt-t on the road however i have noticed the fuel gauge seems to read whatever it wants to lol, there any known problems with these? and fixes? car is a 02 plate zt-t 190 v6 cheers, simon

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Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	To be honest the fuel gauges can be, "lets say a little random" in their readings, on occassions the float reader in the tank can get stuck. Mine did this about 2 weeks ago but it has cleared itself now and has since been fine. What i find is if you get in the car & it registers 3/4 full and go on a long journey the gauge may hardley move but when you stop turn off the engine and restart the gauge finds it's new level. I soon worked out it's little quirks & can more or less trust it's reading. To be honest I'm a driver that once it hits quarter full I refill anyway. :lol: Here are some How To's if needed. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068 http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9108 __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP Last edited by Parker; 16th June 2009 at 12:25..