Crazy Dials !! HELP

[Razor]

Well 2 days ago, lost her and the front ended up against a curb
Was quite hard mayb about 15mph ( due to ice )

Last night I was about and noticed the petrol gauge going left to right lol

QUITE WORRYING

I stopped, then started again then the speedometer was stayin at 0 when driving !

Would the bump affected this ?
And how much will it cost to be fixed.

The rev meter is fine and today both speed and petrol gauges are fine too.

 

[ian_cupra]

you checked the fuses? might be one half out, so sometimes making connection and other times not

just a thought

 

[Razor]

cheers for the help.
will check them later Ian

Nice one.

 

[ian_cupra]

only a thought, might not be that but thats where i would start, then if there ok and its still doing it would be sticking vag-com on it

 

[Razor]

No Probs,
About VAG COM

How does this actually work ?
I know its a kind of computer software
I assume you need a laptop then usb it somewhere ?

 

[ian_cupra]

yeah, usb to the port near the fuses, then can read the ecu

 

[Razor]

Though So

Ok Another Thing Then ?
Anyone Got VAG COM To Email ?

HaHa

 

[seatdude]

you can buy the hand held compter thing o ebay for 20 pound

 

[Razor]

Ok the same thing has happened again....

Last time, i filled up a full tank and that worked.

Jus tried it again but to no success.

Any one know what it could be?
Is it a electrical problem as its only the petrol and mph playing up ( right side )
The rpm and oil temp are fine !

 

[Damo]

Speed sensor?
When my speed sensor went, the speedo stopped working and the needle on the fuel guage went up and down when going round corners (unless the tank was full). It's an easy fix if that's the problem.

 

[Razor]

Thanks for the reply
Yeh it sounds like the speed sensor.

Your right, it did stop the last time after i filled up a full tank

How do you fix this ?

 

[Damo]

I don't know mate, lol. I didn't change it myself but the mechanic that did it took him 30 seconds, literally!

 

[Razor]

Cost Much ?

 

[Damo]

It was free for me but they're not expensive. About £20.