My mechanic quoted me 300 bux plus to fix the pesky guage. Does anyone know of a cheaper way. He told me the sender is R**ted and it needs a trickler ??? or something like that. I really would like a fuel guage but don't wanna spend huge $ on it.

Yes the sender is usually the problem...
gauges don't give much trouble....
Just buy a sender from a VW Parts shop and fit it yourself...
The old one just unscrews... just unscrew the sender unit itself... no screws...
then just screw in the new one and connect up the two wires...
They won't cost anything like $300... probably under $100...
Mick Motors in Brisbane probably sells them...
Send Mick an email : mick@mickmotors.com.au
ask for price and if one is available...

Lee -- 68AutoBug --

replacing the sender isnt hard mate most people can do it its just that it can be a pain to get in if tis the same sender thats in a sbug. but the voltage stablizer is unavalable so they convert it to a solid state which would cost about $200 and is done by any of the vdo service agents.

Should I consider having a go myself or should I take the smart was and go to an Auto Leccie ?

Well, You can buy the sender unit itself... from a VW spares shop...
and install it Yourself... hook it up if it doesn't work..
then take it to someone....

then they won't have to charge You for taking the old one out and installing the new one.... plus they cannot charge You heaps for the sender as You have already bought it...
thats what I would do....
Plus, if You then need a voltage stabiliser, try getting a 2nd hand one... wouldn't cost $200.00.....

Lee...

Thanks guys
All advice taken on board and I will get the part and give it a go !

thanks again