Iradic fuel guage

[JEM E39]

hello folks ,,having problems with ,my fuel gauge the computer keeps showing millage going up and down ,ex from 60 miles left in tank then it drops down maby 10 miles ,after only doing 1 ,the anlaloge fuel guage is droping as well ,,i checked to see if i was loseing fuel but no leaks ,,what is the problem guys.

[mattmartindrift]

float switch.

[16valex]

Originally Posted by JEM E39

hello folks ,,having problems with ,my fuel gauge the computer keeps showing millage going up and down ,ex from 60 miles left in tank then it drops down maby 10 miles ,after only doing 1 ,the anlaloge fuel guage is droping as well ,,i checked to see if i was loseing fuel but no leaks ,,what is the problem guys.

Probably level sensor in the tank is on its last leg. Mine is also starting to show eratic reading but not as bad as your describe, just keep an eye on the miles every time you fill up and don't trust the gauge.

But if you want to replace the level sensor I'm sure there's some DYI out there.

[JEM E39]

Thanks guys for that ,,i take it the tank will have to be removed ,if so seems like a big job.

[bimmerfiver]

Here's some more help:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erratic

[apstewart]

Originally Posted by bimmerfiver

Here's some more help:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erratic

[ttgxc]

Originally Posted by bimmerfiver

Here's some more help:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erratic

forgot this too:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauge

[nc540]

Originally Posted by bimmerfiver

Here's some more help:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erratic

Beat me to it!



...and a very diplomatic way of taking care of that, I might add.

[JEM E39]

Well all i can say too that is ,you have nothing else to do with your time ,other than slate my spelling. did you ever here the old sayin ,,ITS ALONG ROAD THAT HAS NO TURNS.

[nc540]

Originally Posted by JEM E39

Well all i can say too that is ,you have nothing else to do with your time ,other than slate my spelling. did you ever here the old sayin ,,ITS ALONG ROAD THAT HAS NO TURNS.

You mean "a long" instead of "along". Also, "its" needs an apostrophe since it's a contraction of the phrase "it is".



Lighten up, Francis... at least you learned something today.

[JEM E39]

Originally Posted by nc540

"Did" you mean "along" instead of "along". Also, "its" needs an "apostrophe" since it's a "contraction" of the "phrase" "it iss".



Lighten up, Francis... at least you learned something today.

yep he did he has a girls name.


The home of pepsi. WAS THERE SOME YOU NEED TO TELL ME IN YOUR REPLY.

[nc540]

I like this one better...

[JEM E39]

Originally Posted by nc540

i like this one better...

bravo bravo.....

[nc540]

I'm not quite as big of a prick as you think I am.

[JEM E39]

Originally Posted by nc540

I'm not quite as big of a prick as you think I am.

You were the one that took the piss out of my spelling ,i only asked a question and you found it amusing ..your spelling only needs to be good if you are an office worker etc, I have five trucks on the road so spelling is not a major problem ...regards paul.

[mattmartindrift]

Spelling and grammar need to be close to "proper" so people take you seriously when you're asking for advice on the repair of your car(s). I for one was questioning the possibility of some mental handicaps.

Your posts tend border unintelligeable.

[JEM E39]

uhh

[QUOTE=mattmartindrift;17098026]Spelling and grammar need to be close to "proper" so people take you seriously when you're asking for advice on the repair of your car(s). I for one was questioning the possibility of some mental handicaps.

Get a life ,,,christ its a car fourm not f**kin school .this is my last response to this ,topic.

[16valex]

agreed, it's just a car forum after all. I say mis-spelling is acceptable. But, bad grammar is another story.

[mattmartindrift]

It's not acceptable. Most "new" web broswers have a built-in spelling feature. If you spell something wrong it will highlight it. If you right click where it's highlighted it will give you options.


I can overlook the missed key here and there, but trying to read this babble is a struggle. If you want advice don't make the person helping have to WORK for it.

[JEM E39]

Originally Posted by mattmartindrift

It's not acceptable. Most "new" web broswers have a built-in spelling feature. If you spell something wrong it will highlight it. If you right click where it's highlighted it will give you options.


I can overlook the missed key here and there, but trying to read this babble is a struggle. If you want advice don't make the person helping have to WORK for it.

Ah so thats why you get all your spelling right, you use spell check and i tought you were a good speller.. also abit of advise ,if its babble dont read it .

Originally Posted by 16valex

agreed, it's just a car forum after all. I say mis-spelling is acceptable. But, bad grammar is another story.

Thank you for your support.

[mattmartindrift]

Originally Posted by JEM E39

this is my last response to this ,topic.

What happened to this?

I was really looking forward to it.

[JEM E39]

Originally Posted by mattmartindrift

What happened to this?

I was really looking forward to it.

AHH did i touch a nervee ,,,shit i better use spellcheck ,yep i was wrong again, its spelled "NERVE" this spellcheck is great!!!.

[ganesht]

back to the problem at hand, no i dont think you have to drop the tank to change out the floats, iirc they can be accessed from cutouts under the rear seats.. it could be that just one of the sensors are bad.. anyone know if you can change the right float without having to replace the fuel pump also?

[Stoopid]

Hey all, I have the same thing happening with my fuel guage. It started the day I read this thread, or at least that's when I noticed it. I have a question regarding the fuel guage operation.

Does the computer affect the guage reading or is it strictly based on the float/level sensor in the tank?

The reason I ask is that my speedo stopped working and computer reports fuel milage (litres per KM) /intermitently and the fuel gauge was fine until the the computer started reported 35+ L/100km!!! Would this affect the guage operation? This may be a stopid question, but who better to ask it!! ;-))

[JEM E39]

Originally Posted by ganesht

back to the problem at hand, no i dont think you have to drop the tank to change out the floats, iirc they can be accessed from cutouts under the rear seats.. it could be that just one of the sensors are bad.. anyone know if you can change the right float without having to replace the fuel pump also?

Thank you ganesht for your help ,,will try and have a look,will reply back with info.

Originally Posted by Stoopid

Hey all, I have the same thing happening with my fuel guage. It started the day I read this thread, or at least that's when I noticed it. I have a question regarding the fuel guage operation.

Does the computer affect the guage reading or is it strictly based on the float/level sensor in the tank?

The reason I ask is that my speedo stopped working and computer reports fuel milage (litres per KM) /intermitently and the fuel gauge was fine until the the computer started reported 35+ L/100km!!! Would this affect the guage operation? This may be a stopid question, but who better to ask it!! ;-))

Cheers my freind ,will report back with any new developments. Its seem like the guage ,and computer must be connected as the guage seems to go down as well as the fuel reading on the computer .They only way i can check my fuel is reset the trip when i put fuel in ,it seems to read wright after putting fuel in.then the readings goes south for the winter.