damn fuel gauge

[hitman1978]

Hi all, think I've posted before about my temperamental fuel gauge. Over the last 3 years its had a new fuel pump, fuel filter, both senders and my gauges checked. Thought I'd finally figured out that the connector on the driver side sender was causing the problems, or so I thought. Apparently the connector can be fitted either way and after turning it round I've managed 3 full tanks of fuel, around 340 miles, then today fuel light has come on after 250 so I'm back to square one. I'm really hoping someone can help

 

[Az]

My fuel gauge has been temperamental for the last 3 years + too, it's fine until it reaches 1/4 of a tank then it can drop to zero the next day when I start it. Sometimes it goes back up to 1/4 of a tank like it should, other times it doesn't, or it'll be anywhere inbetween but have a lot less on the range than I know is in there. Very annoying but I've just learned to live with it cos I don't think it's worth the hassle and money of replacing either or both of the sender units. So your not the only one out there!

 

[hitman1978]

I opened mine up again this morning, gave the wires a wiggle on the sender and for 1/4 of a tank of fuel back, think mine is the connection from the sender to top of the pump, or the wiring through the actual pump top

 

[Az]

Tis irritating, I keep meaning to look at mine but either forget or just find something a lot better to do with my time. mine hasn't got any worse in 3 years so I don't think I'll bother doing anything about it unless it gets a lot worse, but I definitely feel your pain, it's mighty annoying at times.