Fuel Gauge

[cheshiretvr]

Hi Can anyone help I have 2003 Cupra 4 Motion V6. When I fill up the tank the Fuel Gauge does not read full is there a way to check this before taking to the dealer?
Thanks

Andrew

 

[Slimy]

Firstly, let me say that if you EVER sell your car, PLEASE put it on here as I can guarantee there would be several people very interested in a 4 motion (including me)!!

As for the fuel gauge, do you have an onboard fuel computer? When you fill up does it register 300+ mile range, and as you drive does the range drop appropriately? I don't know whether the fuel computer works off a different sender, but at least it may prove whether the gauge is poorly or not.

 

[cheshiretvr]

Hi,

Yes the computer is saying around 300 and looking at the guage that is about right as I can get around 500 KM on a tank. what do you think the sender in the tank is at fualt. can you get to this our is it a dealer job.

Andrew

 

[Slimy]

It depends on what you would describe as a dealer job. At worst it will be a case of dropping the tank and getting to the sender, although I don't know what the propshaft will do in terms of getting in the way?

 

[m0rk]

Pretty sure you can get at the sender by the panel under the rear bench - not much has changed on the V6 to 'normal'

Bit of a bugger of a job, but DIY'able. Do it on an empty tank though - a full tank of fuel sloshing about when you're arm deep in it is not ideal