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ARV1234

New Member

• Jun 29, 2014

• #1

Have been tinkering this weekend replacing bulbs, wiper blades fuses etc. just squaring the basics away.

the one slightly more adventurous (for such a newbie) things I did was to (with the help on the haynes manual) remove the fuel level sender unit. AS my fuel gauge systems is unreliable to say the least. I was expecting to find a corroded piece of junk but was surprised to find a unit that seems pretty new and in good order.

after making a few enquires it seems this is a common fault,

SO my question is does anyone know of an upgraded unit I can fit that would better than the standard unit in a 1992 200tdi!

thanks adam

 

Graynub

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2014

• #2

ARV1234 said:

Have been tinkering this weekend replacing bulbs, wiper blades fuses etc. just squaring the basics away.

the one slightly more adventurous (for such a newbie) things I did was to (with the help on the haynes manual) remove the fuel level sender unit. AS my fuel gauge systems is unreliable to say the least. I was expecting to find a corroded piece of junk but was surprised to find a unit that seems pretty new and in good order.

after making a few enquires it seems this is a common fault,

SO my question is does anyone know of an upgraded unit I can fit that would better than the standard unit in a 1992 200tdi!

thanks adam

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Hi,
Looks like we are similar, I've got a 1991 200tdi, 110 defender. I'm also very new to all this!!!

 

Graynub

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2014

• #3

Also my fuel gauge has a mind of its own too. It's on my list of things todo to get fixed.

 

timc1967

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2014

• #4

1992 200tdi defender here. My fuel gauge permanently reads maximum. So does my temp gauge. Battery gauge always reads zero.

 

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ARV1234

New Member

• Jun 30, 2014

• #5

does anyone know what size fuel tank is on the 1992 200tdi

 

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harry2012

Active Member

• Jul 1, 2014

• #6

Dare I say it (it'll break now!) My 1992 110's fuel gauge reads ok!

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2014

• #7

timc1967 said:

1992 200tdi defender here. My fuel gauge permanently reads maximum. So does my temp gauge. Battery gauge always reads zero.

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dash earth...

 

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jrdtckr

Member

• Jul 3, 2014

• #8

heres what mine looks like, it kinda works when it wants to which isn't very often so i bought a new one, but now i can't get the locking ring off.

 

timc1967

Active Member

• Jul 3, 2014

• #9

I heard you need a special tool.

 

james6546

Well-Known Member

• Jul 3, 2014

• #10

timc1967 said:

I heard you need a special tool.

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I just knocked mine around anticlockwise with a screwdriver and hammer, though i didn't look half as bad as that.

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Jul 3, 2014

• #11

you can bend the float in the sender unit if it isn't accurate.

the tank would need baffles to stop it going up an down when you go up hills...or some type of average circuit before the gauge.