yakuza racer 16 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 my fuel gauge is not working anymore, i threw in petrol already, and now im guesstimating on how far i can drive before i go stand along side the road.....Checked: switches and fusesall help appreciated... Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 check fuel gauage sender its attached to the fuel pump under the rear seats u will find its either brocken or seized in place Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 how do i check it? what do i do?sorry for the dumb question Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 first off would be to make sure the wires are still connected ie havent fallen off then check it to see if its damges. its a bit like a ball cock in ur water tank in the house or the toilet. theres a little float wich rise's n falls depeding on level of fuel in tank and it turns it into a electrical signal which moves ur fuel needle up n down on the dashboard Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 heres one with out the flang attached n pumphttp://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.8_1995/p/Car-Parts/Engine-Parts/Fuel-and-Engine-Management/Fuel-Tank-Sender-Units/?468440170&1&b0baf9307abd0acbf82c5ed15ff9b478ba4d16c6&FTSU Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 do i have to disconnect the fuel lines and open up that "container" to check the float?wires are on and i clean it out, but nothing Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 bump! Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 bump Link to post Share on other sites
dieseldragon 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Yes you have to undo it and lift the pump and sender unit out. Link to post Share on other sites
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