fualty fuel gauge

[nitrosman]

hi my fuel needle has just suddenly started reading about quarter of a tank less than there is in the tank ,does anyone else know of fuel gauge problems on vxr monaros

[trout]

Had a similar problem when I set off on a 6hr journey at 5am. Weather was about -4. The tank was full and after a few miles the gauge dropped by about a quarter,the gauge kept falling at a quicker than normal rate. Ended up stopping to check for leakage.

After about 2 hrs driving and weather warming through, the indicated fuel usage went back to 'normal'. Filled up and had no problems after that.

At the time I just put it down to the weather and possible damp circuitry.

[nitrosman]

yeah i would put it down to that but its been the same for two weeks now ,happy christmas to all by the way

[essexmonarovxr]

Hi oliver, my gauge has a mind of its own aswell. only once every now again it shows full when i brim it to the top the the gauge reads 3/4 full
Im getting it checked out in a few weeks to see if its a sender unit in the tank or the gauge.