fuel guage help needed

[nixesteve]

Hi my 2001 pug 406 2.0hdi fuel guage is reading low even with fuel in. The low fuel light stays on and the display keeps warning me of low fuel.

I have put plenty of fuel in and the guage doesnt move. Can anyone help with this?

When ignotion is on the needle moves to just abov red but wont move from there, confused!!!!!

Thanks
Steve

[Gary406]

is it just the fuel gauge that plays up on the clocks ?

[Doggy]

The most common problem is the float sticking - unfortunately it's part of the lift pump assembly & not available separately. Cheapest replacement is about £60 from Euro Car Parts, IIRC.

There's no absolute need to change it if your pump's OK - just keep a full can in the boot? It might be possible to take it out / free it off, but I've not heard of anyone managing it so far..

[FarmerPug]

heres a solution the time my gague jammed on empty after a fill.
Park 2 wheels on a kerb, crawl under the car, and give the fuel tank a number of good strong thuds. Worked for me, its worth a try.

[Doggy]

crawl under the car, and give the fuel tank a number of good strong thuds. Worked for me, its worth a try.

With a 406 handbrake.

Tank Slapping Check List:

Leave it in gear
Chock the wheels
Get a volunteer

[lozz]

Find a road thats cobbles or very bumpy and just take the car for a blast,
the rocking about shouid free it up,

[nixesteve]

yeh its just the fuel guage, other dials are fine.

Ok ill follow the checklist and give it a knock.

Will keep you posted on results.

Thanks for the help

[Gary406]

its probably the float as dogslife says mate,

i agree with him, keep a 5 litre can of diesel in boot all the time .

my uncle once run out of diesel n the motorway, his 5 litre jerry can in boot saved him from a hefty fine

[steve_earwig]

Daftest way of knowing when to fill up I've ever heard of was to shove a golf ball in the tank - when the level drops enough for you to hear the golf ball bouncing up and down it's time to fill up. It probably works but, well

[Gary406]

[FarmerPug]

my method worked well, i had the handbrake on which works in my car, but also in gear as a failsafe.

[nixesteve]

after doing nothing the fuel guage is alive and working again! Not sure if its showing the right level, so will have to keep driving and see.
THanks for help guys, hope it keeps working

[FarmerPug]

well thats good to have another solution