fue gauge

[pmitch5]

rite small problem (i hope) every now n agen when i start the car the petrol gauge doesnt move (yes theres petrol init) and the car judders and struggles to move i have to give it fairly high revs to go. then the fuel gauge pics up n registers and away we go no probs, however occasionally when i stop at junctions the car will stall??any ideas

also ocasionally whilst driving the gauge will drop down as thow theres no fuel and the pick up???

help please

[Adam]

The guage will fluctuate depending whether you are going up/down hill, because of the where the sender is in the tank.

It just sounds to me like the sender is playing up, its a common fault.

[Nick]

a faulty sender wouldn't cause the car to splutter/stall e.t.c

could be a blocked fuel line or tank - or a combination of this and the Sender !

try running some red-ex - tank treatments e.t.c through it, it may beable to break down any deposits blocking the fuel lines - but it's a longshot

[pmitch5]

never mind she died on me last nit spluttered then gave up the ghost need to get her towed home now sniff :(

[Jack]

try running some red-ex - tank treatments e.t.c through it, it may beable to break down any deposits blocking the fuel lines - but it's a longshot
Sod redex, just stick a tank of optimax in there

Sounds to me like the tank is full of gunk which has clogged the fuel lines and has knackered the sender (dirty sender is a common fault on the ST205 too, easy to remove and clean though :wink:). Do you often run it right down to empty? This would suck in the crud at the bottom of the fuel tank, and over time will build up in the fuel lines and carb (or fuel pump and injectors if injection engine).

Thinking about it, if it iis an injection, could it be an electrical fault? This could stop the fuel pump from pumping in the fuel right, hence spluttering/stalling, and would it affect the fuel level gauge?

[pmitch5]

dont run it rite into red normally half tank to red makes car tyhat bit lighter hehe.

shees a 1.2 i OHC i noticed last nite when she died in middle of road she would start fule gauge would register as soon as i put revs n lifted clutch gauge would be empty and car would stall or just sound really parp n not go newer, also put the hazards on but they were a no go just came up wi the green light on dash permenantly no flashin or awt headlights n stereo worked though???

[Jack]

shees a 1.2 i OHC ... also put the hazards on but they were a no go just came up wi the green light on dash permenantly no flashin or awt headlights n stereo worked though???
Sounds like an electrical fault then. Assuming its a Mk2 (being injection) they have dicky hazard warning switches, might be worth investigating the contact pins are ok, or getting hold of a new one.

[pmitch5]

no it does work its a new 1 1st time its been used n iv altered it cos i no there prown to faults i switched the car off for a cuple mins let her rest tried agen to no avail tried hazards n they worked
ye its a mk2 sorry

[Aragorn]

ensure the battery and alternator are in good condition