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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 12:47:43 PM

Title: Fuel Gauge
Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 12:47:43 PM
Right, next problem! :lol:  :lol:

Filled her up with diesel yesterday, done 250 miles and the fuel gauge is still showing full! When the ignition goes off the gauge drops, but when turned back on the gauge goes straight up to full!
Any ideas? :?  :?  :?
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 01:21:38 PM
A Jeepers Dream perhaps.....

Sounds like the fuel sender either stuck / blocked. Soz, can't help much more than that.

I reckon you must own the Eastenders Jeep... new episode every week :)
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 01:23:57 PM
Gonna go out and clout the tank a few times with a hammer, maybe loosen it!
 :banghard:  :sledgehammer:
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Post by: Manda on July 25, 2005, 01:28:52 PM
My fuel gauge plays up too, goes from actual to empty, especially if the engine is left idling for a second or three, then it comes back up again. A squirt of the old WD40 sorts it out for a while.
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 01:29:08 PM
Hmmm... Maybe not eh......

*Runs for cover*

I'm sure one of the guys will tell you how to sort it... probably through a plate in the floor of the boot, but not sure..... (So don't go ripping your boot apart just yet) :)
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 01:30:36 PM
Or Gals of course :D
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Post by: chrisjones on July 25, 2005, 01:51:07 PM
The one on my XJs the same! It still shows 1/2 a tank when it's empty!!

Think it's just one of them Jeep things we don't understand! :?

I know there was a recall of later model cherrys to replace the sender unit, but as she says Manda's TJ is the same so I think it's probably just a crap design :roll:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 01:51:12 PM
With all the mud you get onboard, it is either dirty terminals/connector block or a stuck sender..........

DONT hit it with a hammer......is this the extent of your mechanical ability??? :lol:
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Post by: Dingo on July 25, 2005, 02:40:07 PM
Don't hit the tank with with a hammer you'll loosen any crap stuck in there, then you'll be haveing more problems. Mind you from what I've heard about your offroading it's probably all shaken free anyway. Am I to late?
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 02:59:06 PM
Sorted, Once again I am triumphant. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 03:05:41 PM
Quote from: "Manda"
A squirt of the old WD40 sorts it out for a while.


Think you took this a little TOO literal
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Post by: chrisjones on July 25, 2005, 04:51:10 PM
Owen, you have unique take on vehicle mechanics!!! :lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2005, 05:33:56 PM
Have you ever worked for "Kwik-Fit"?????? :lol:
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Post by: Tank on July 25, 2005, 05:36:31 PM
More like Halfords work to me...... :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: Mick O on July 25, 2005, 05:48:07 PM
Just gos to show how good WD40 is

Just spilling it makes things work :sledgehammer: Fixed

Watch out Tank, hes after your crown 8)  :smt025
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Post by: Tank on July 25, 2005, 05:53:38 PM
Not quite sure just exactly what you are implying there Mick O........ :?:  :?:
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Post by: Mick O on July 25, 2005, 05:59:23 PM
Its a big hammer thing...........................

And Im sure you understand 8)  :smt025
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Post by: Tank on July 25, 2005, 06:01:33 PM
OOOOOHHHHHHH thats what you mean.......of course i understand...its a Tank thing :lol:  :lol: