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Aug 6, 2007 | 01:56 PM

davidhill35

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Newbie with fuel gauge problem

Hi all. New to the forum so just saying hello......but as I'm here: I have a faulty fuel gauge on my 1992 XJ40 Sovereign. Seems to be a wiring fault as sometimes when I turn the ignition it registers correctly, at others sits on empty (even when full). I'm taking her in shortly for a bit of maintenance but in the meantime, any suggestions? Cheers.

Aug 6, 2007 | 02:17 PM

Cadillac

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

Welcome

Well, for your problem , it seems to me a faulty fuel sender unit .A guru would enlighten your issue as well

Aug 6, 2007 | 02:42 PM

XJ40ish

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

Do you perhaps know anyone who practices VooDoo? I've myself have found it very handy when owning a Jag...

Hope you stay around... You'll find it very informative and gosh...fun.

Aug 6, 2007 | 05:30 PM

ken@britishparts.com

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

I would put my money on the sending unit. Sell lots of those, sell very, very few gauges.

Aug 29, 2007 | 07:21 PM

davidhill35

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

thanks for the replies. turns out it is the fuel sender unit. my handy Jag man is fixing it for me next week.

Aug 29, 2007 | 07:47 PM

JimC64

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

Hey david, welcome to the forum.
See you've got your problem sorted.......great.
If you're looking for parts Kens usually a good bet........and If you have a " handy Jagman" who is he and where is he?....lol
Might also be able to help a few others here depending on where he's based

Jim

Aug 30, 2007 | 09:40 AM

bigdreams05

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

Good job Ken. You hit it right on the dot!

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Aug 30, 2007 | 10:08 AM

XJ40ish

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

My fuel gauge also has a problem... whenever I fill up the ol cat, the gauge reads full, but shortly thereafter it drops to empty and I need to refill the tank. LOL,

Aug 30, 2007 | 10:24 AM

bigdreams05

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LOL! You too? I thought I was the only one.

Aug 30, 2007 | 12:46 PM

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93xj6

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RE: Newbie with fuel gauge problem

Hey XJ40ish how much fuel does your tank hold.

My gas is wierd, idk if this is like a electrical problem, but my computer tell me I have 0 range left, when the fuel gauge shows that I have liek 1/8 of a tank left. And often I can only put in liek 17.5 gallons of gas, so maybe I have more fuel that my CPU doesnt know about. When I bought the car I thought it had liek a 22 gallon tank, but it appears to only be liek 18.