David Weibel

The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
"sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
on and off when the car is started and then only works very
infrequently. Thanks

Ted

"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
> infrequently. Thanks

the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the cheapest.

Ted

"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com...
> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
> infrequently. Thanks

the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the cheapest.

Ted

"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com...
> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
> infrequently. Thanks

the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the cheapest.

David Weibel

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:59:12 +0000 (UTC), "Ted"
<OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote:

>
>"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com.. .
>> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
>> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
>> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
>> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
>> infrequently. Thanks
>
>the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the cheapest.
>

Is the sender inside the Tank?, or can you get at it from underneath?

Thanks for any help you can give me

David Weibel

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:59:12 +0000 (UTC), "Ted"
<OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote:

>
>"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com.. .
>> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
>> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
>> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
>> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
>> infrequently. Thanks
>
>the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the cheapest.
>

Is the sender inside the Tank?, or can you get at it from underneath?

Thanks for any help you can give me

David Weibel

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:59:12 +0000 (UTC), "Ted"
<OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote:

>
>"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com.. .
>> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
>> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
>> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
>> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
>> infrequently. Thanks
>
>the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the cheapest.
>

Is the sender inside the Tank?, or can you get at it from underneath?

Thanks for any help you can give me

Ted

"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:59:12 +0000 (UTC), "Ted"
> <OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com. ..
>>> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
>>> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
>>> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
>>> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
>>> infrequently. Thanks
>>
>>the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the
>>cheapest.
>>
>
> Is the sender inside the Tank?, or can you get at it from underneath?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me

The fuel gauge sender is mounted in the fuel tank. Access is via a hatch in
the boot/trunk/load space floor.

It is recommended to disconnect the battery negative lead before working on
this unit.

remove trim on floor panel and undo the access hatch.

unplug wiring from sender.

unplug fuel lines (use rags to mop any spillage)

unscrew large plastic ring.

lift out sender unit.

if you are going this far it may pay to cost and/or have ready a new unit to
put back in.

dj

Ted

"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:m2mrd158akaud3nst5bf0hosao44vda8iv@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:59:12 +0000 (UTC), "Ted"
> <OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com. ..
>>> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
>>> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
>>> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
>>> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
>>> infrequently. Thanks
>>
>>the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the
>>cheapest.
>>
>
> Is the sender inside the Tank?, or can you get at it from underneath?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me

The fuel gauge sender is mounted in the fuel tank. Access is via a hatch in
the boot/trunk/load space floor.

It is recommended to disconnect the battery negative lead before working on
this unit.

remove trim on floor panel and undo the access hatch.

unplug wiring from sender.

unplug fuel lines (use rags to mop any spillage)

unscrew large plastic ring.

lift out sender unit.

if you are going this far it may pay to cost and/or have ready a new unit to
put back in.

dj

Ted

"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:m2mrd158akaud3nst5bf0hosao44vda8iv@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 05:59:12 +0000 (UTC), "Ted"
> <OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"David Weibel" <daveweibel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:cm4pd197thdbihn6ekfe4l4b8betonfl7s@4ax.com. ..
>>> The Fuel Gage on my '98 A4 V6 has started to work only intermittantly.
>>> Any one else have a similar problem. Is the problem likely to be the
>>> "sender" in the tank? or possibly a wiring problem? It works briefly
>>> on and off when the car is started and then only works very
>>> infrequently. Thanks
>>
>>the tank sender would probably be the starting point.......and the
>>cheapest.
>>
>
> Is the sender inside the Tank?, or can you get at it from underneath?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me

The fuel gauge sender is mounted in the fuel tank. Access is via a hatch in
the boot/trunk/load space floor.

It is recommended to disconnect the battery negative lead before working on
this unit.

remove trim on floor panel and undo the access hatch.

unplug wiring from sender.

unplug fuel lines (use rags to mop any spillage)

unscrew large plastic ring.

lift out sender unit.

if you are going this far it may pay to cost and/or have ready a new unit to
put back in.

dj