Fuel tank sender unit...
- Philip Chidlow
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Fuel tank sender unit...
My BX's tank is just about full and - as has sometimes happened on and off - the low fuel warning light is constantly glowing orange! So is it the sender at fault?
• 1992 Citroen BX TZD Turbo Hurricane
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- JayW
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Re: Fuel tank sender unit...
Almost certainly.
You can either buy a new one for around 50 quid, find a secondhand one that's better, or:
Strip down the one you have and clean it
The bottom one is straight from the tank, a petrol - diesels are usually much worse.
Once stripped you simply clean the rheostat strip with wire wool and reassemble ensuring there's no swarf left behind. Good as new.
The assembly is self explanatory, the only difficulty is from removing the aluminium can from the outside, simply insert a fine point or screwdriver into th 3 tabs in the top and gently prise them out one at a time. It really is straightforward.
You can either buy a new one for around 50 quid, find a secondhand one that's better, or:
Strip down the one you have and clean it
The bottom one is straight from the tank, a petrol - diesels are usually much worse.
Once stripped you simply clean the rheostat strip with wire wool and reassemble ensuring there's no swarf left behind. Good as new.
The assembly is self explanatory, the only difficulty is from removing the aluminium can from the outside, simply insert a fine point or screwdriver into th 3 tabs in the top and gently prise them out one at a time. It really is straightforward.
I have zero patience for your tedium.
Re: Fuel tank sender unit...
The sender on mine doesnt work full stop. Will try this
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1992 Citroen BX 1.9TXD
1980 Triumph TR8
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1999 Peugeot Expert Van
1993 Citroen BX 1.9TXD
1992 Citroen BX 1.9TXD
1980 Triumph TR8
1972 Triumph Stag
1967 Triumph GT6
- Philip Chidlow
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Re: Fuel tank sender unit...
Thanks!
• 1992 Citroen BX TZD Turbo Hurricane
• 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 16v
• 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 16v