Fuel Sensor gone

[Hoolio]

Have been getting the following error "Fuel Sensor" quite regularly recently but the car is running fine so I thought nothing of it. Anyway to cut a long story short I'm pretty sure the sensor is now totally stuffed as it varies from 167 litres of fuel to -26 litres. After a bit of a drive it seems okay though although not sure how accurate the reading is. I am taking the car to Le Mans this year so clearly want to avoid running out of pertrol. Is this an easy and inexpensive fix???

TIA

Hoolio

Edited by Hoolio on Monday 14th May 12:44

[dicky]

hi have just picked mine up today after having the fuel gauge played with, think the sensor is not too bad a job but have had to wait 3 months for spares and they did not come through so the garage ended up modifiying a part from a Saggy.

[T66ORA]

dicky said:

hi have just picked mine up today after having the fuel gauge played with, think the sensor is not too bad a job but have had to wait 3 months for spares and they did not come through so the garage ended up modifiying a part from a Saggy.

Welcome back Rich

[T66ORA]

Hoolio said:

Have been getting the following error "Fuel Sensor" quite regularly recently but the car is running fine so I thought nothing of it. Anyway to cut a long story short I'm pretty sure the sensor is now totally stuffed as it varies from 167 litres of fuel to -26 litres. After a bit of a drive it seems okay though although not sure how accurate the reading is. I am taking the car to Le Mans this year so clearly want to avoid running out of pertrol. Is this an easy and inexpensive fix???

TIA

Hoolio

Edited by Hoolio on Monday 14th May 12:44

Do you get a hissing noise when you release the filler cap?
Mine was doing this a causing a vaccum in the tank, and the fuel gauge was reading full permantly, I unkinked the tank breather hose which runs over the near side wheel arch, undid the bolts to hold the sender/sensor in, moved it with a long wire coat hanger, and Robert is your Mothers brother, sorted

[dicky]

T66ORA said:

Hoolio said:

Have been getting the following error "Fuel Sensor" quite regularly recently but the car is running fine so I thought nothing of it. Anyway to cut a long story short I'm pretty sure the sensor is now totally stuffed as it varies from 167 litres of fuel to -26 litres. After a bit of a drive it seems okay though although not sure how accurate the reading is. I am taking the car to Le Mans this year so clearly want to avoid running out of pertrol. Is this an easy and inexpensive fix???

TIA

Hoolio

Edited by Hoolio on Monday 14th May 12:44

Do you get a hissing noise when you release the filler cap?
Mine was doing this a causing a vaccum in the tank, and the fuel gauge was reading full permantly, I unkinked the tank breather hose which runs over the near side wheel arch, undid the bolts to hold the sender/sensor in, moved it with a long wire coat hanger, and Robert is your Mothers brother, sorted

blimey Tony you are adventurous under the car !!!!!! unlike me....

yes back up and running thank you nice to be back

[T66ORA]

dicky said:

T66ORA said:

Hoolio said:

Have been getting the following error "Fuel Sensor" quite regularly recently but the car is running fine so I thought nothing of it. Anyway to cut a long story short I'm pretty sure the sensor is now totally stuffed as it varies from 167 litres of fuel to -26 litres. After a bit of a drive it seems okay though although not sure how accurate the reading is. I am taking the car to Le Mans this year so clearly want to avoid running out of pertrol. Is this an easy and inexpensive fix???

TIA

Hoolio

Edited by Hoolio on Monday 14th May 12:44

Do you get a hissing noise when you release the filler cap?
Mine was doing this a causing a vaccum in the tank, and the fuel gauge was reading full permantly, I unkinked the tank breather hose which runs over the near side wheel arch, undid the bolts to hold the sender/sensor in, moved it with a long wire coat hanger, and Robert is your Mothers brother, sorted

blimey Tony you are adventurous under the car !!!!!! unlike me....

yes back up and running thank you nice to be back

Nearest dealers are Fernies or RG both around an hour away, plus the labour charge means i`ll have a go to save time and money, Fancy getting to the Tamora meet on supercar Sunday at Gaydon on fathers day?

[Hoolio]

T66ORA said:

Hoolio said:

Have been getting the following error "Fuel Sensor" quite regularly recently but the car is running fine so I thought nothing of it. Anyway to cut a long story short I'm pretty sure the sensor is now totally stuffed as it varies from 167 litres of fuel to -26 litres. After a bit of a drive it seems okay though although not sure how accurate the reading is. I am taking the car to Le Mans this year so clearly want to avoid running out of pertrol. Is this an easy and inexpensive fix???

TIA

Hoolio

Edited by Hoolio on Monday 14th May 12:44

Used to get a hissing noise so now run the car with the fuel cap very slightly open to release the pressure otherwise the petrol fumes inside the car become unbearable on a long run out. Thanks for the advise. Not too sure I'm up to doing the job myself so will see how it is this weekend and then maybe take to to a dealer.

Thanks

Hoolio


Do you get a hissing noise when you release the filler cap?
Mine was doing this a causing a vaccum in the tank, and the fuel gauge was reading full permantly, I unkinked the tank breather hose which runs over the near side wheel arch, undid the bolts to hold the sender/sensor in, moved it with a long wire coat hanger, and Robert is your Mothers brother, sorted

[dicky]

wil be at Le Mans so unable to be there.