Please ...put my mind at rest

[Monkee]

Hi guys n gals...



I noticed while driving home this evening that my petrol gauge was going crazy... moving between 1/4 & 3/4 markers. I know I had at least 3/4 tank of juice in there.



It didn't seem to make any difference going around corners, putting my foot down or easing off.



Is this normal and I haven't noticed it in the past 8 months or is something up?



Anyone got any ideas?



Thanks

Monkee

[pbsaxman]

It's not normal. Or at least mine doesn't do it. As to what it is I'm sure one of the techies will be along soon with an answer.

[Ash M400]

Not normal.



Someone will be along soon with the answer.

[paulcundy]

Ash M400 said:

Not normal.



Someone will be along soon with the answer.

Get it checked.

[Monkee]

Thanks guys... Will give MV a call first thing and see what they say!



Monkee

[alex s]

Monkee said:

Thanks guys... Will give MV a call first thing and see what they say!



Monkee

Sounds like a bad earth.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

alex s said:

Monkee said:

Thanks guys... Will give MV a call first thing and see what they say!



Monkee

Sounds like a bad earth.

Seconded. There's probably a connector near the fuel tank that's corroded.

[Monkee]

Spoke to MV who told me just to see how it goes for a few days and report back...
I do trust their judgement but have this niggling feeling I could be doing some damage!

[snuffy]

If it's the only gauge that's playing up then I'd guess either :

a) Broken guage
b) Broken sender
c) Bad earth connection

Either way I can't see how it would do any damage. It's just the fuel guage.