Fuel gauge

FLYING BANANA · 28th May 2015, 16:50

Fuel gauge in Banana is getting a pain. Sometimes it shows empty and another time barely moves off of the full mark.
Is the sender unit at fault? If so is a easy fix? Could I do it?

rich17865 · 28th May 2015, 18:15

The senders are easily damaged if the tank modules are removed.

I have a how to somewhere, is it in my signature? I am on tapatalk at the moment so can't check.

Number 6 · 28th May 2015, 18:31

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Fuel gauge in Banana is getting a pain. Sometimes it shows empty and another time barely moves off of the full mark.
Is the sender unit at fault? If so is a easy fix? Could I do it?

Mine is the same,up and down like whores draws.

I have just learnt to live with it as I cant be asked to take it out to look

david75 · 28th May 2015, 21:27

Mine does that too. I just live with it and make sure I zero the mileage display every time I fill up.

rich17865 · 28th May 2015, 21:47

Having seen the Flying Banana several times, I doubt the wonky gauge is something Bob could live with ....

If you are in the area Bob, pop in and I will fix it for you.

clf · 28th May 2015, 22:15

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Fuel gauge in Banana is getting a pain. Sometimes it shows empty and another time barely moves off of the full mark.
Is the sender unit at fault? If so is a easy fix? Could I do it?

I cant help you with repairing it, however, I have a car with a working gauge, I imagine it would be a lot of hassle to swap them out, so how about we swap the cars over, and you can have a working gauge again. Simple

FLYING BANANA · 28th May 2015, 22:17

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Originally Posted by rich17865

Having seen the Flying Banana several times, I doubt the wonky gauge is something Bob could live with ....

If you are in the area Bob, pop in and I will fix it for you.

Many thanks. I'll work out when I'm in your area. Will give you a few days notice.

FLYING BANANA · 28th May 2015, 22:18

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Originally Posted by clf

I cant help you with repairing it, however, I have a car with a working gauge, I imagine it would be a lot of hassle to swap them out, so how about we swap the cars over, and you can have a working gauge again. Simple

Good idea but I doubt I could not live without my 1.8t. And I already have a CDTi. But thanks for the offer.

rich17865 · 29th May 2015, 07:19

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Many thanks. I'll work out when I'm in your area. Will give you a few days notice.

Yes please, will have to order a couple of tank seals, so some notice would be good

david75 · 29th May 2015, 21:14

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Originally Posted by rich17865

Having seen the Flying Banana several times, I doubt the wonky gauge is something Bob could live with ....

I suspect you are quite correct !

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28th May 2015, 21:47	#5
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Having seen the Flying Banana several times, I doubt the wonky gauge is something Bob could live with .... If you are in the area Bob, pop in and I will fix it for you.