Gas guage quirkiness...

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Old 05-28-2006, 09:07 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem with the gas guage. I fill my tank, needle shows full. Everything is normal until around half a tank, as soon as my gas level reaches this magic point, the needle plummets (quickly) to empty or near empty. As I continue to drive it goes up very slowly, but never goes higher that quarter tank. Very odd and very annoying.

It happened today on the way back from a 300 mile round trip, I got there on quarter tank, and about a half hour from home, I hit just above half-tank. The needle took a nose dive to empty. I know the gas didn't actually go down that fast.

Any ideas? Problem with the guage, or however the level is measured (floater system or something? no idea)

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Old 05-28-2006, 09:38 PM
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gas sender in the tank is dead
Old 05-28-2006, 11:30 PM
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2nd that. Bought a new one for my 12v a couple of years ago, set me back 50 Euros, that's 70 USD
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How easy is it to install?
Old 05-29-2006, 07:30 AM
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Default If you have a quattro I have a sending unit that has less than 7 months of use on it...

its yours for $40. Send me an e-mail if you are interested. Nkugs90@gmail.com
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