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How to fix fuel guage?
snifter - November 18th, 2004 at 04:28 PM

The fuel guage in our kombi jumps around all the time when driving, What should I do to fix this, also the speedo is 29ks out. At 60 it reads 31, what can I do.

Philip


BettyBoop - November 18th, 2004 at 04:43 PM

If you dont mind i'd like to watch this too as Millie's fuel guage is the same and I think her speedo is out but not sure by how much...

Is the fuel guage a voltage problem???

Ciao
Kat


BiX - November 18th, 2004 at 05:08 PM

personally if teh speedo is playing up, try a new cable, if its still out take it to a Gauge repair shop. Otto Instruments in brissy is good.


vern74 - November 18th, 2004 at 05:14 PM

I was having problems with my guage in 74 beetle.would read what I thought was about right for about 15 minutes per tank. Got a new sender unit from Mick Motors, that didn't fix it so the local VW man replaced the guage ....now its just about good as new. All up probably 120 bux


blutopless2 - November 19th, 2004 at 06:49 AM

jumping around usually indicates poor contacts... just check all the wiring to make sure the connections are good. inaccurate gauges will need further checking to see if it is the sender or the speedo itself... would suggest taking it to a speedo place to be checked out.


snifter - November 19th, 2004 at 09:57 AM

Thank you. I will look for back wiring as the guage is fine while the engine is not running but as soon as I start the guage jumps around. Ta

Philip.


HotRodMatt - November 19th, 2004 at 10:07 AM

My guage always reads empty when switched off. About the only time I trust it...