Re: Audi 80 Faulty Fuel Gauge (UK)
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 23:00:15 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote: > On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:06:15 GMT, Chris Bartram > <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote: > > > JAMES502 wrote: > > > Hi I have just bought an 1992 audi 80 2.0E with 135,000 on the clock. > > > The fuel guage seems to have a life of its own, usually indicating far > > > less than what is actually in the tank. Also the engine temp guage > > > does not work at all, I presume these problems are linked. > > > > > > Due to my lack of mechanical knowledge I was hoping somone would be > > > able to advise roughly how much it would cost to fix if i took (eg > > > would it be ultra expensive)it to a garage and is it even worth > > > fixing? Also I am hoping that the extractor fan in the engine will > > > come on reguardless if temp gauge works or not when the engine gets > > > too hot. > > > > > > Any advice would be really appriciated if i should bother sorting it > > > or just put up with it (car only cost £800 but is in great condition > > > and has just been MOT'd) > > > > > > cheers. > > The fan will still work. > > > > I'd look for a faulty voltage regulator in the instrument panel, or > > faulty wiring/missing earths around the instrument panel. The regulator > > feeds both guages. > > It might help to just take the instrument cluster out and spray > contact cleaner on all the multi-pin connectors, > > Christoph Hi again, Just came across this: http://www.robsaudiworld.com/fuelrepair.htm Don't know whether it applies to your problem, Christoph -- Important: Emails sent to me which contain my full name in the "to:" or "cc:" field will bypass my spam filter. With most programs "Reply" should do the job. |
Re: Audi 80 Faulty Fuel Gauge (UK)
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 23:00:15 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote: > On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:06:15 GMT, Chris Bartram > <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote: > > > JAMES502 wrote: > > > Hi I have just bought an 1992 audi 80 2.0E with 135,000 on the clock. > > > The fuel guage seems to have a life of its own, usually indicating far > > > less than what is actually in the tank. Also the engine temp guage > > > does not work at all, I presume these problems are linked. > > > > > > Due to my lack of mechanical knowledge I was hoping somone would be > > > able to advise roughly how much it would cost to fix if i took (eg > > > would it be ultra expensive)it to a garage and is it even worth > > > fixing? Also I am hoping that the extractor fan in the engine will > > > come on reguardless if temp gauge works or not when the engine gets > > > too hot. > > > > > > Any advice would be really appriciated if i should bother sorting it > > > or just put up with it (car only cost £800 but is in great condition > > > and has just been MOT'd) > > > > > > cheers. > > The fan will still work. > > > > I'd look for a faulty voltage regulator in the instrument panel, or > > faulty wiring/missing earths around the instrument panel. The regulator > > feeds both guages. > > It might help to just take the instrument cluster out and spray > contact cleaner on all the multi-pin connectors, > > Christoph Hi again, Just came across this: http://www.robsaudiworld.com/fuelrepair.htm Don't know whether it applies to your problem, Christoph -- Important: Emails sent to me which contain my full name in the "to:" or "cc:" field will bypass my spam filter. With most programs "Reply" should do the job. |
Re: Audi 80 Faulty Fuel Gauge (UK)
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 23:00:15 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote: > On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:06:15 GMT, Chris Bartram > <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote: > > > JAMES502 wrote: > > > Hi I have just bought an 1992 audi 80 2.0E with 135,000 on the clock. > > > The fuel guage seems to have a life of its own, usually indicating far > > > less than what is actually in the tank. Also the engine temp guage > > > does not work at all, I presume these problems are linked. > > > > > > Due to my lack of mechanical knowledge I was hoping somone would be > > > able to advise roughly how much it would cost to fix if i took (eg > > > would it be ultra expensive)it to a garage and is it even worth > > > fixing? Also I am hoping that the extractor fan in the engine will > > > come on reguardless if temp gauge works or not when the engine gets > > > too hot. > > > > > > Any advice would be really appriciated if i should bother sorting it > > > or just put up with it (car only cost £800 but is in great condition > > > and has just been MOT'd) > > > > > > cheers. > > The fan will still work. > > > > I'd look for a faulty voltage regulator in the instrument panel, or > > faulty wiring/missing earths around the instrument panel. The regulator > > feeds both guages. > > It might help to just take the instrument cluster out and spray > contact cleaner on all the multi-pin connectors, > > Christoph Hi again, Just came across this: http://www.robsaudiworld.com/fuelrepair.htm Don't know whether it applies to your problem, Christoph -- Important: Emails sent to me which contain my full name in the "to:" or "cc:" field will bypass my spam filter. With most programs "Reply" should do the job. |
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