I have suspected Brian's diagnosis to be the right one for my inaccurate gauge since I first bought the car. After the low fuel light came on for the first time, I managed to get 28L of diesel into the tank before diesel ran out from under the car. The previous owner's plonker "mechanic" son, had replaced the ITP, doubling over the foam gasket when he fitted it, causing the full tank leak. I refitted it correctly, but from full (which registers as slightly above half on the gauge), to low level light coming on, is around 33L. One day, I'll put a gallon in the boot, then drive 100miles with the light on. I reckon it would do it. So no excuse for running it out of fuel, eh?
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