Fuel gage stuck on empty

[Gar]

Just got my van out of winter storage. Notice the fuel gage was stuck on empty even though i knew the tank was a third full. Thinking the float may be stuck I put some more fuel in but still on on empty, but driving the van around a bend the gage needle moves to half full before going back to empty. Any ideas to fix?

 

[ozziedog]

Just got my van out of winter storage. Notice the fuel gage was stuck on empty even though i knew the tank was a third full. Thinking the float may be stuck I put some more fuel in but still on on empty, but driving the van around a bend the gage needle moves to half full before going back to empty. Any ideas to fix?

Sounds like your float might not be, or a bit seized

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, :mrgreen:

 

[type2man]

Mine was like that put my hand under dash and hey presto, it was a loose wire all sorted now

 

[89Rallye]

Unplug the sender and touch it to earth, will tell you where your problem lies (sender or gauge)

 

[StuF]

Unplug the sender and touch it to earth, will tell you where your problem lies (sender or gauge)

Easier said than done unless your bumper/valence/engine/firewall and fuel tank are removed! :lol:

I tested my gauge initally through removing the heater control levers/steering wheel/speedo cable and dash binnacle to check if that was ok, and then without totally disassembling the bus I cut a small access hatch just above the sender to install a new VDO item - which cured the issue.