ken corrado 0 Posted August 23, 2009 my fuel gauge tells me lies and doesn't work propperley, are they easy to fix or replace? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted August 23, 2009 Is it erratic - goes up and down quickly all the time? Mines the same, but i think the corrado fuel guage has never been that good anyway. Try the search it has been covered before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted August 23, 2009 do a .. fuel + guage in the search field. Should turn up some useful stuff. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 27, 2009 I doubt it's a problem with the gauge, it will be the sender in the tank that's dodgy. Not too bad a job to replace, take the carpet out the boot, undo the 3 screws and remove the fuel pump lid and you will see the fuel pump. The sender's can be replaced and shouldn't cost too much either. It's the big arm that goes up and down you need to replace :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted August 27, 2009 I doubt it's a problem with the gauge, it will be the sender in the tank that's dodgy. Not too bad a job to replace, take the carpet out the boot, undo the 3 screws and remove the fuel pump lid and you will see the fuel pump. The sender's can be replaced and shouldn't cost too much either. It's the big arm that goes up and down you need to replace :) So once you have the metal disc removed thats held on by the 3 screws. What do you need to remove then to get to the arm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 29, 2009 So once you have the metal disc removed thats held on by the 3 screws. What do you need to remove then to get to the arm? Sorry weren't ignoring you, I thought I would show you! I've attached couple of pics of my old pump, the first showing roughly how you will see it sitting in the tank when you remove the lid except the top bit will be screwed in place with a big plastic lid. You'll need to remove the fuel lines, best to do after the car has been off for a while so the fuel pressure has dropped else it will piss out! Remove the 2 fuel lines, undo the black plastic screw on lid (may need assistance from a screwdriver and a hammer to knock it round to begin with as it'll most likely be tight), then you'll see the pump sitting in the fuel tank (and the fuel so best to do it with an empty ish tank not just after filling up :eek:). As you can see in the second pic the sender just clips off so you won't need to remove the tank, just get your hand in and unclip it, then clip on a new one. Job's a good 'un 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted August 29, 2009 Nice one Rob, thanks for that. will give it a go. Will the whole thing need replacing to sort the guage out or just the lever? Are parts still available from the dealers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 31, 2009 Nice one Rob, thanks for that. will give it a go. Will the whole thing need replacing to sort the guage out or just the lever? Are parts still available from the dealers? You wouldn't need to change the pump as long as it's still working fine and not noisy or anything, it'll most likely just be the sender that's playing up. AFAIK you can get just the sender from the dealer, no idea on price though :confused4: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted August 31, 2009 WHich part is the sender on those pic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wastegate86 0 Posted August 31, 2009 mines a bit up and down when driving but doesnt really bother me.....gota love old cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 31, 2009 WHich part is the sender on those pic? The arm that clips on mate :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted August 31, 2009 Ah ok :lol: How does the arm wear to cause inaccurate readings? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Ah ok :lol: How does the arm wear to cause inaccurate readings? Not sure really, i'm guessing the contact wears down. You can see on the pics that as the arm goes up and down with the fuel it rubs a contact along a sensor, this must wear down causing irratic behaviour at a guess :confused4: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted September 1, 2009 Ah ok :lol: How does the arm wear to cause inaccurate readings? Not sure really, i'm guessing the contact wears down. You can see on the pics that as the arm goes up and down with the fuel it rubs a contact along a sensor, this must wear down causing irratic behaviour at a guess :confused4: That seems a reasonable theory. Cheers for the info and the pics Rob, appreciated. I'll take a look into it. Gaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted September 2, 2009 Rob do you have a part number, cant seem to see it on ETKA :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted September 3, 2009 Can anyone help me with the part number? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted September 5, 2009 Anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
