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
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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
--
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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
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