Re: Fuel Gauge

["John B. Byrne" <byrnejbb@ix.netcom.com>]

My brand new GT is having the same symptons. But I'm having so much fun
driving it, I'm not sure I'll have the patience to sit at the dealer.
Lemme know what you find out.

Thanks!

John Byrne
1997 Jetta GT
And my friends send get the Accord...Da, Da, Dum ;)


Mark Radelow wrote:

> 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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