Re: Fuel Gauge

["James C." <james.colton@uboc.com>]

Hey guys -

Finally...  I've had this problem for months, if not years.  I've even 
posted it to this list before, but the solutions I got indicated that I 
was pretty much the only one with this problem (and the solutions didn't 
work... :-( 

So if ya'all w/ cars still under warranty actually get an answer from 
your dealer, please pass it on - I'd love to fix this pesky problem.  
I've just been relying on my trip meter to acurately guage how much fuel 
I've got left...

See ya,

- - JC

>Ya know, just tonight I gassed up my car (full) and when I turned the
>key the gauge went up to 3/4 full and no farther!  I tried driving
>around and then put some more gas in (less that half a gallon) but still
>3/4 reading!  I can't believe it...Gonna take it in tomorrow and see
>what's going on.  Also my shifter knob has come loose and is able to be
>rotated (with some effort) anyone else experience this?>
>
>Mark
>Check out the NEW VW JETTA HOMEPAGE!
>jetta.aosi.net
>
>>Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 23:30:34 -0400
>>To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>>From: TFP <tfp@tsil.net>
>>Subject: Re: VW Master Technician
>>
>>I have 97 GLX... So far, so good, except that darned ignition switch! I
>have
>>sat in my car for up to 30 minutes playing with the key to work, but
>you've
>>heard that before.
>>
>>I just filled up my tank tonight. I started near empty. Filled it
>completely
>>up. When I restarted the car, I noticed that the LOW FUEL yellow idiot
>light
>>was on and the gas gauge was still showing almost empty!!!
>>
>>I shut the car off and back on a few times, but NO! It would not come
>up. A
>>sticking float perhaps???
>>
>>Anyway, I drove 18 miles after filling up. Over a span of about 20
>minutes,
>>the gauge FINALLY indicated ALMOST FULL. (normally the gauge EXCEEDS
>full
>>with a topped off tank.) The gauge didn't just break free and go to
>NEAR
>>full. It was a VERY SLOW climb up there. That never happened before.
>>
>>After it had got there, I turned off the key and watched it drop to
>EMPTY
>>and then turned the key back on. It came up swiftly, but still not past
>full.
>>
>>So now what? Do I have a goofy gauge? A sticking float? A busted
>computer?
>>Did one of those assemblers down in Puebla stick some whacky tobacky in
>my
>>tank? WHAT GIVES!?!?!?!?!?
>>
>>Now I have ANOTHER issue to bring up on my next trip to the dealer.
>>
>>Thom
>>



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