Re: VW Master Technician

[TFP <tfp@tsil.net>]

At 10:05 PM 8/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>At 11:30 PM 7/31/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>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
>>
>>Thom, First take the car back to the dealer and have the ignition lock
>housing and lock replaced. Make sure you have them rekey the lock.If not
>you will have two keys. Warranty will cover the rekey.
>
>
>Never leave your ignition turned on when refueling the car. The guage has a
>dampning control to prevent needle flucuation on turns. As a result to
>leaving the key on the needle will not read properly for quite awhile.
>
>A stupid setup.
>
>Don
>
DON, I SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!! OF COURSE, MY BUDDY WAS IN THE CAR.... NOW DID HE
OR DIDN'T HE TURN THAT RADIO BACK ON???????????????? YER RIGHT!!! STUPID
SETUP!!! IT'S THAT FINE GERMAN ENGINEERING??????  Thanks for the tip!

Thom