Fuel level gauge problem

1. user_54541 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Klaipeda, Lithuania Posts: 23 Citroen saxo 97 1.1i MK1

   #1 25th March 2014, 11:06

   Hi, i have problem with Fuel level gauge.
   
   Always show 1/2 tank. But then fuel low (about 5l) warning light came on.
   
   So I think not fuel sensor fault.
   
   Maybe have idea how to fix?
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 26th March 2014, 18:42

   take the sender unit out mate(watch out for fuel leakin out the pipes and pump), plug it back in, switch on ignition, move the float and see what it reads
   hope this helps
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 26th March 2014, 20:18

   The resistor on the float breaks down after a while.
4. user_54541 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Klaipeda, Lithuania Posts: 23 Citroen saxo 97 1.1i MK1

   #4 28th March 2014, 13:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seddon89 take the sender unit out mate(watch out for fuel leakin out the pipes and pump), plug it back in, switch on ignition, move the float and see what it reads hope this helps

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 The resistor on the float breaks down after a while.

   
   Thanks, i will try check in a few days.
5. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #5 30th March 2014, 10:55

   How easy is it to change the sender?
   I don't trust my fuel gauge as far as I can throw it.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 30th March 2014, 12:17

   Pop the rear seats up take off the circular disc & it`s in there mate,saxo fuel gauges aren`t reliable anyway.

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7. jockyb Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003

   #7 30th March 2014, 21:50

   I've had my orange low fuel light come on when going uphill. There's been at least a 1/4 tank of fuel in too. Saxo fuel gauges are notoriously unreliable.
8. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #8 31st March 2014, 01:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Pop the rear seats up take off the circular disc & it`s in there mate,saxo fuel gauges aren`t reliable anyway.

   Handy to know in case it dies completely, my Desire wasn't as bad as this Vtr I have now, so what do you do just reach down and unplug it ?