S60 2014 D4 Diesel 60k miles Fuel level not changing

ambrosedheffernan · Mar 10th, 2023, 18:27

Hi all,

My fuel gauge (electronic bars) has stopped working - it is showing about 5 bars but the car ran out of fuel, just as I was wondering when I had filled up last

I am guessing that the gauge is stuck, otherwise it would be 0 or full (or does anyone know if it holds the last position?). There is no error code to even check on Haynes.

I will be opening up the tank to have a look, but does anyone know the part number of the arm assembly? I can find parts online but not sure if they will fit & don't want to pay Volvo prices if I can help it.

Any tips on doing the job are welcome....or tips on how to manually check the fuel level in case it goes wrong

Darthstinky · Mar 30th, 2023, 22:51

No experience with Volvo’s but the fuel sender on my old fiat coupe got stuck - especially when it went under 1/4 tank… a good bit of spirited driving round some twisty roads usually unstuck it

Tried pulling the fuel sender fuse and seeing if that resets it?

I do know some of the engine (D2’s IIRC) are a bit of a pig to restart if they run dry….

DS

ambrosedheffernan · Mar 30th, 2023, 23:40

Ahh, good idea with the twisty roads. Thank you.

I tried spirited hitting of speed bumps but I didn't think of lateral movement 🤔

I tried the fuse, and volvo said they tested the electronics....but they want well over a grand to fix.

Going at it next week maybe, this particular model has no backseat access, so got to cut exhaust and lower the tank...

Mar 10th, 2023, 18:27	#1
ambrosedheffernan New Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2023 21:09 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Dublin	S60 2014 D4 Diesel 60k miles Fuel level not changing Hi all, My fuel gauge (electronic bars) has stopped working - it is showing about 5 bars but the car ran out of fuel, just as I was wondering when I had filled up last I am guessing that the gauge is stuck, otherwise it would be 0 or full (or does anyone know if it holds the last position?). There is no error code to even check on Haynes. I will be opening up the tank to have a look, but does anyone know the part number of the arm assembly? I can find parts online but not sure if they will fit & don't want to pay Volvo prices if I can help it. Any tips on doing the job are welcome....or tips on how to manually check the fuel level in case it goes wrong Last edited by ambrosedheffernan; Mar 10th, 2023 at 18:28. Reason: change heading

Mar 30th, 2023, 22:51	#2
Darthstinky Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Banstead	No experience with Volvo’s but the fuel sender on my old fiat coupe got stuck - especially when it went under 1/4 tank… a good bit of spirited driving round some twisty roads usually unstuck it Tried pulling the fuel sender fuse and seeing if that resets it? I do know some of the engine (D2’s IIRC) are a bit of a pig to restart if they run dry…. DS

Mar 30th, 2023, 23:40	#3
ambrosedheffernan New Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2023 21:09 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Dublin	Ahh, good idea with the twisty roads. Thank you. I tried spirited hitting of speed bumps but I didn't think of lateral movement 🤔 I tried the fuse, and volvo said they tested the electronics....but they want well over a grand to fix. Going at it next week maybe, this particular model has no backseat access, so got to cut exhaust and lower the tank...

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