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pow
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   16th Jan 11 at 23:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Not overly bothered about this, but, if it's a cheap/free fix then I'll 'ave a go!

I remember my W reg Corsa gauge shifting about a little when on the move, going round corners or braking hard, the KA is also a little like that, both +/- 5 litres at the most... but, the shed's gauge (95 1.2 v8) is really bad, I'm talking half a tank up or to the bottom of the gauge down (I'm only sticking in £10.23 at a time - 8 litres lol). The only time the gauge reads correct is when it's been stood still for a good few seconds. Even just normal driving it's all over the place... what could be causing this?
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Yea my 1.2 8v used to do it, somebody told me it was the damper on the gauge was fuck, didnt do it when i fitted the gsi ones.
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Ahh cool, I'm on the lookout for some revcounter clocks
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i heard its a resistor that has blown on the counter that lets it read too fast so as the level is splashing about in the fuel so is the gauge lol
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That on the back of the clocks?
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Same with mine, mine is not that bad, but when I start the car or I am stood somewhere for a while then its correct. Although I have changed the speedo and not that much difference.
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Originally posted by pow
That on the back of the clocks?


yeah i assume so (the back of the fuel gauge)

probably just quicker and cheaper to replace the whole clocks though

 
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