Fuel Gauge

Mackie · Post by **Mackie** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:15 pm

Strange one .....

My fuel gauge seems to go up and down whilst driving, not slightly or slowly but will actually swing between 1/4 tank and 3/4 tank.

Also moves when accelerating.

Any ideas ?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:20 pm

my old diesel done this, it was the pcb, but is so expensive i didnt bother to fix it

Mackie · Post by **Mackie** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:08 pm

Bear with my stupidity here . . . .

Do I take that not anything to worry about ?

Confess that I have no knowledge of engines !!!!

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:12 pm

pcb - printed circuit board, its the circuit in the back of your dials that controls the speedo, temp gauge, fuel gauge etc...

i wouldnt worry about it unless it really bugs you

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:31 am

You could always investigate the board for dry joints and try resoldering any that you find, also a good circuit board cleaner / solvent can usually resolve any damp / water damage / marks on the board...

You may find that it could be a faulty sender or as james says the PCB if it is then chances are its something simple that you can either go and buy another of ( resistor, transistor, capacitor ) and solder on in place.. alternatively, £10 set of clocks from your local scrap yard, will save you lot of trouble and means no messing as such!

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:32 am

it just so happens i have a spare set of clocks