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[edd118118]

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Model: austin mini city 998
Year: 1987
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):
my petrol gauge isn't working at all and i have no idea why, it used to work when i put petrol in it would go up to how much i had, but then 5 mins down the road it would say zero again, this was ok to live with, but now it just says zero all the time, what could be the problem n how do i resolve this ?? its becoming annoying broke down twice this week due to no petrol...


Any non-standard parts that might be involved with the problem?

[glyn]

you probably need a new fuel sender (in the tank) fairly easy job just make sure your tank is as empty as you dare!

[Leon_mini]

connectors on the tank?
connections clean?

[dklawson]

Start with the basic tests.

Place the ignition key in the run position.
Open the boot and find the two wires connected to the fuel sending unit. (Black wire = Earth, Green/Black = wire to gauge).
Place a paperclip between the sending unit terminals to "short" the two wires together.
Watch the fuel gauge for a minute or so.

If the gauge went to full, you need a new sending unit. If the gauge did not go to full there are several possibilities. Post back and let us know what you find after the paperclip test.

[lapider]

i would recomend or buying or eaven making a test light with an old indicator unit and a crocodile clip and a live and earth wire. then testing and methodicly tracing the fault.

[dklawson]

A test light may prove quite helpful once you know whether the problem is in the sending unit or the wiring. The paperclip test is a first step in determining which part of the system to look at.

[edd118118]

~~~~~Please delete this text before posting the topic~~~~~~
Please give your topic a title that quickly describes your problem. Just putting 'Help my Mini doesn't work' is useless to anyone trying to help.
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Model: austin mini city 998
Year: 1987
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):
my petrol gauge isn't working at all and i have no idea why, it used to work when i put petrol in it would go up to how much i had, but then 5 mins down the road it would say zero again, this was ok to live with, but now it just says zero all the time, what could be the problem n how do i resolve this ?? its becoming annoying broke down twice this week due to no petrol...


Any non-standard parts that might be involved with the problem?

thanks guys narrowed it down to my sender think im just goin to buy a new one... i missed the bingley show does anyone know when the next one is ??