Fuel Gauge...

AMP · Mar 7th, 2016, 10:33

Been a while....... Think that's a good sign.

After my fuel gauge on the T4 died a few months ago, me and my mate finally whipped it out the other weekend and found a broken wire/connector.

Sorted, tank was full and the gauge read correctly.

Wouldn't start on Friday. Gauge read a quarter (ish) full and 85 miles left in the tank. Turns out I was empty!!! Here we go again. Put £15 in and gauge hasn't moved. Stuck!!

Any thoughts guys?

ITSv40 · Mar 7th, 2016, 13:32

T4s only like full tanks of fuel, maybe.

Seriously, is £15 worth of fuel enough to register on the gauge.

Spetsnaz GSh · Mar 7th, 2016, 16:08

Yes its enough - the needle will just deplete quicker on a T4 lol.

AMP · Mar 7th, 2016, 17:43

LOL ........OK, pretend I filled to the brim....... the needle is still showing the same and only 85miles left in the tank. A match in the tank would probably be a good idea!!!

ITSv40 · Mar 7th, 2016, 19:08

If the gauge read full with a full tank it was obviously working correctly at that time. It would appear the float has stuck as the tank emptied and is not now 'floating' as and when more fuel is added. I think all you can do is remove the unit and manually test the float movement out of the tank.

ww1dm1 · Mar 8th, 2016, 08:49

Yeah, you'll have to take out the sender unit and check out what's the deal. The floater is stuck or the potentiometer is worn.

Mar 7th, 2016, 10:33	#1
AMP Junior Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2016 09:59 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Lincoln	Fuel Gauge... Been a while....... Think that's a good sign. After my fuel gauge on the T4 died a few months ago, me and my mate finally whipped it out the other weekend and found a broken wire/connector. Sorted, tank was full and the gauge read correctly. Wouldn't start on Friday. Gauge read a quarter (ish) full and 85 miles left in the tank. Turns out I was empty!!! Here we go again. Put £15 in and gauge hasn't moved. Stuck!! Any thoughts guys?

Mar 7th, 2016, 16:08	#3
Spetsnaz GSh Master Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2021 22:02 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bury St. Edmunds	Yes its enough - the needle will just deplete quicker on a T4 lol. __________________ 2003 Volvo S40 T4 Sport Anthracite Arcadias - OEM Strut Brace - Full 3" Exhaust System & 200 Cell Cat - Ashok's Custom Remap (1.35bar) - Earl's Performance Turbo Oil Feed - Ph1 Air Deflection Trims - Business Pack - Winter Pack - HID Xenon Headlamps

Mar 7th, 2016, 13:32	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 18:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	T4s only like full tanks of fuel, maybe. Seriously, is £15 worth of fuel enough to register on the gauge.

Mar 7th, 2016, 17:43	#4
AMP Junior Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2016 09:59 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Lincoln	LOL ........OK, pretend I filled to the brim....... the needle is still showing the same and only 85miles left in the tank. A match in the tank would probably be a good idea!!!

Mar 7th, 2016, 19:08	#5
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 18:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	If the gauge read full with a full tank it was obviously working correctly at that time. It would appear the float has stuck as the tank emptied and is not now 'floating' as and when more fuel is added. I think all you can do is remove the unit and manually test the float movement out of the tank.

Mar 8th, 2016, 08:49	#6
ww1dm1 What is this I don't even Last Online: Aug 31st, 2017 08:01 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: *	Yeah, you'll have to take out the sender unit and check out what's the deal. The floater is stuck or the potentiometer is worn.

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