Possible Sticking Fuel Sender Unit Gs300 Mk1

[Graham Kelly]

Only had my MK1 GS300 Sport for a few weeks, noticed yesterday that my fuel guage is reading half a tank even with the ignition off and keys out this was after putting in my usual £30.00 worth of fuel yesterday. I am pretty sure that the guage used to return to empty when turning off the ignition, although i know some cars give a constant reading when the ignition is off. Are MK 1 GS300's supposed to give a constant reading regardless of the ignition being on or off or have i got a problem such as a dodgy sender unit or fuel guage. Is this a known fault and if it is a fault and it is sticking do you think my fuel light will come on still to let me know i am low on fuel.

Regards

Graham

[Patch234]

The gauge gives a constant reading Graham and shows the level of fuel, even when keys out.

[Graham Kelly]

The gauge gives a constant reading Graham and shows the level of fuel, even when keys out.

Thanks for the speedy reply, ps your MK1 and MK2 Sports look the business parked side by side in your photos especially as they are both the same colour.

[Patch234]

Cheers Graham,

Get some pictures up of yours :)

Phil

[TigerFish]

As patch says, the guage stays where it was when you switched off. I don't think it will adjust to a refill (or a syphon ) until the ignition has switched back on though.