a4 gas needle recall?

bleone · 09-27-2004, 11:55 AM

Hey does anyone know if there's been a recall for a4 gas needles yet? I know there has been a lot of talk, and lots of people (including me) are having issues with the needle dropping to empty randomly. There's a fix in here somewhere, but it's really involved and I'd rather have someone else do it, and not pay for it. Free things are good.

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v · 09-27-2004, 01:31 PM

Replacing the fuel gauge sender is not hard as long at you are comfortable with poking around inside the gas tank. There's a write-up on my website, I think.

Jestapilot · 09-27-2004, 02:01 PM

Do you happen to have the part number to the fuel sender? My guage has been screwie for a while now. I've already swapped clusters to test, and it didn't fix.

tganci · 09-27-2004, 04:48 PM

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v · 09-27-2004, 07:52 PM

You may be able to fix the old one if you have soldering skills. The problem is a bare wire about an inch long that eventually wears and breaks causing intermittent contact. I kept my old sender in case the used one I bought breaks so I can replace the wire.

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v · 09-27-2004, 08:16 PM

Jestapilot · 09-28-2004, 03:48 AM

09-27-2004, 01:31 PM	#2
Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,112	Not as far as I know. Replacing the fuel gauge sender is not hard as long at you are comfortable with poking around inside the gas tank. There's a write-up on my website, I think. __________________ ***** '05 Boxster S (Speed Yellow) '97 A4 2.8Q 12V (Cactus Green) Mods? I got 'em. Baltimore, MD

09-27-2004, 02:01 PM	#3
Jestapilot Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,503	Hey Doctor D... Do you happen to have the part number to the fuel sender? My guage has been screwie for a while now. I've already swapped clusters to test, and it didn't fix. __________________ 2004 Touareg V8 2005.5 A4 2.0T (sold) 1997 A4 2.8 (sold) B7 Oil Change B7 Snub Mount Install Neuspeed Short Shifter Install Votex Rear Diffuser Install

09-27-2004, 04:48 PM	#4
tganci Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 751	Replacing the fuel gauge sender worked for me, thanks to Mr.D's great write up! __________________

09-27-2004, 07:52 PM	#5
Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,112	My old sender says 8D0 919 673 B. You may be able to fix the old one if you have soldering skills. The problem is a bare wire about an inch long that eventually wears and breaks causing intermittent contact. I kept my old sender in case the used one I bought breaks so I can replace the wire. __________________ ***** '05 Boxster S (Speed Yellow) '97 A4 2.8Q 12V (Cactus Green) Mods? I got 'em. Baltimore, MD

09-27-2004, 08:16 PM	#6
Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,112	blush :-) __________________ ***** '05 Boxster S (Speed Yellow) '97 A4 2.8Q 12V (Cactus Green) Mods? I got 'em. Baltimore, MD

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09-28-2004, 03:48 AM	#7
Jestapilot Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,503	thanks! __________________ 2004 Touareg V8 2005.5 A4 2.0T (sold) 1997 A4 2.8 (sold) B7 Oil Change B7 Snub Mount Install Neuspeed Short Shifter Install Votex Rear Diffuser Install

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