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Fuel gauge

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My fuel gauge fluctuates up and down slightly any one know what might cause this thanks

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My does it to, if i brake i gain fuel ;)
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It's a known fault with the float in the petrol tank, when your going downhill you'll gain fuel, when going uphill you'll see it decrease.


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Yeah fuel sender unit, it's simple to replace, lift the back seat and pull back the carpet so you can see a black circular cap, remove that and it's just right there
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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Mines same, sometimes i think i've got more fuel than i thought, then get dissapointed :(
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Haha thats exactly what i do! When i get home though i sit in the garage for afew minutes so i see the true level
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Domwhitex wrote:Haha thats exactly what i do! When i get home though i sit in the garage for afew minutes so i see the true level
I do this too. Mines really bad but my dads combo van dosen't do it at all.

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Really? I just thought it was because its an old car haha
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Thanks I'll have a look

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