bitchass 205 0 Posted September 6, 2006 Hi all, I have notcied over the past few weeks that my fuel gauge doesn't seem to be working properly. I filled up exactly 25 liters which is half a tank. when i got in the car the gauge was reading a quarter of a tank. now i know that i'll never know the exact point at which the "zero" valuve starts, but the gauge fluctuates from time to time. Is this just how it is? or something else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted September 6, 2006 The gauge isn't linear.. i.e. 1/2 a tank in size isn't necessarily 1/2 way on the gauge Have you filled it up fully and does the gauge read full then? When it's reading empty how much does it take to fill it right up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) What's the matter? You are driving a 15 year old car made from chewing gum wrappers by apathetic French peasants, and you ask 'what's the matter?'! It's a typical 205 trait. The fuel guage is crap. Edited September 6, 2006 by GLPoomobile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) The gauge isn't linear.. i.e. 1/2 a tank in size isn't necessarily 1/2 way on the gauge smile.gif Have you filled it up fully and does the gauge read full then? When it's reading empty how much does it take to fill it right up? if i've filled it to the brim it will still fluctuate between3/4 and full. What's the matter? You are driving a 15 year old car made from chewing gum wrappers by apathetic French peasants, and you ask 'what's the matter?'! It's a typical 205 trait. The fuel guage is crap. amen to that!!! Edited September 6, 2006 by bitchass 205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogboy 1 Posted March 4, 2007 im having a similar problem with my fuel gauge on my 1.9 GTi, not long had her. Since i had her the fuel gauge will not register in any way how much fuel is in the tank, its continuously sitting as if the key isnt in the ignition. Can anyone help to decifer what this is caused by? I put 30 litres in today and it didnt even budge the fuel gauge one bit. I guess its clear that something needs replacing or re-wiring, anyone help as to what? cheers phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted March 4, 2007 im having a similar problem with my fuel gauge on my 1.9 GTi, not long had her. Since i had her the fuel gauge will not register in any way how much fuel is in the tank, its continuously sitting as if the key isnt in the ignition.Can anyone help to decifer what this is caused by? I put 30 litres in today and it didnt even budge the fuel gauge one bit. I guess its clear that something needs replacing or re-wiring, anyone help as to what? cheers phil under the rear seat there are two black covers. under the one is the fuel pump and the other is the sender unit. just unplug the connector and with the ignition switched on bridge the wires together momentarily and see if the gauge moves. if it does then its the sendor in the tank thats at fault, if it doesnt you have a problem with wiring or the gauge in the dash itself. hope that helps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogboy 1 Posted March 5, 2007 under the rear seat there are two black covers. under the one is the fuel pump and the other is the sender unit. just unplug the connector and with the ignition switched on bridge the wires together momentarily and see if the gauge moves. if it does then its the sendor in the tank thats at fault, if it doesnt you have a problem with wiring or the gauge in the dash itself. hope that helps thats great, thanks alot. will give it a go and see what the result is. cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
