Volkswagen Camper & Commercial – August 2019

here are a number of problems that can

arise with the fuel gauge on a Bus, resulting

in inaccurate readings or no reading at

all. There are two main components that

contribute to ensuring the fuel gauge works. The first

is a voltage stabiliser, located behind the gauge, which

helps to maintain a steady voltage supply. This can

fail, resulting in inaccurate readings and eventually

no reading at all. The second is the fuel sender, which

sits in the top of the fuel tank. Unfortunately, on rear-

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: ROB HAWKINS

Does your fuel gauge always read empty, or wave

around when you rev the engine? Find out how to fix

some of the typical fuel-gauge-related problems.

Fix a faulty fuel gauge

How To

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Rob Hawkins has

been a motoring

journalist and

photographer

since 1993. He

bought a 1976 Bay

in 2010 and uses

it for European

family holidays.

Thanks to

Herbie Hospital

0113 242 0029

http://www.herbie

hospital.com

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QScrewdrivers

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engine Buses, the fuel tank is forward of the engine, so

it’s hidden away and can only be accessed by removing

the engine. If you’re fortunate enough to have an access

panel to the top of the fuel tank, or know where to cut to

make one (don’t do this unless you know exactly where

it is and how to carefully cut through the panelwork,

but not the fuel tank), then there are a few checks that

can be conducted to test the fuel sender and the wires

connected to it. The following steps provide a general

guide, showing what’s involved.

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