From Audi 100 to urS4 in a week

[newsh]

Just wondering if something got snagged in the tank when you changed the fuel pump, Was the fuel gauge always wrong? Or did you never fill it up before? (not that I'd blame you it must be getting on for 100 quid's worth of juice.)

Also are you sure the pump is the same depth as the one you took out and is it fully seated in the basket?

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[hunker7]

Pumps are exactly the same and the fixing are too. What it was when the timing sprocket went my dad took out the pump. And when putting it back in the floaty thing got stuck. Because when i took it out and put back together it immediately showed empty tank.

Also my bet is on faulty gauge because i was going through long right hand corner and the needle moved to almost half a tank.

[bikerjim]

My fuel gauge alters from right hand bends to left hand bends, not aggressively but it takes a little while to get back to normal once on the flat.

[bikerjim]

Is this the info you had seen?

http://www.s2central.net/autocheck_05.html

Hi AndyD, I'm not sure, it could of been but I seem to remember it was more to do with the gauge rater than auto check. Something about lining the needle up with the 2 dots just above the empty mark.

[hunker7]

Got to Barnsley without mechanical mishaps, did get a puncture though on 200 mile drive avarged 27.7mpg on the dash (wasn't driving like a granny).

My fuel gauge alters from right hand bends to left hand bends, not aggressively but it takes a little while to get back to normal once on the flat.

I did 200 miles and it shows less than half a tank, i will swap A100 gauge and hope it fixes it

[Bowie69]

My gauge goes up when I stick my foot down, and down when I brake for extended periods... quite annoying cos it makes you think driving fast is good for your fuel consumption

28MPG -you must be quite pleased with that in all honesty?

[hunker7]

I didn't notice needle moving in my A100, on theory it shouldn't move as it works on resistance.

The way i was driving, i am surprised i got 28, and my car is properly loaded, rear of the car is as low as it can go really.

[S2central.net]

200 miles on half a tank is optimistic - I wouldn't trust your trip computer for a moment. Fill the tank again and see how much fuel actually used and see how that aligns to your fuel gauge reading.

[hunker7]

200 miles on half a tank is optimistic - I wouldn't trust your trip computer for a moment. Fill the tank again and see how much fuel actually used and see how that aligns to your fuel gauge reading.

Is S4 really that bad on fuel on motorway run? It is 6 speed too. I remember doing 35/38 mpg on my V6.

[geneandbolly]

my old tub is really good on a long steady motorway run - it's only shyte when you plant the iron boot!!

[hunker7]

my old tub is really good on a long steady motorway run - it's only shyte when you plant the iron boot!!

I was doing 80+ most of the way and car looked like this (because of the additions seats )




That's what I like about turbo'd cars, when you are not spooling they are quite economical

[Bowie69]

Turbo's make an engine much more efficient.... hence the move for modern cars to small engines and turbo, or even super and turbocharging

[hunker7]

I've noticed that under boost the oil temp gauge is shooting between min/max. It is not working properly, but I don't know whether it's the sender or the gauge itself.

[hunker7]

Does anyone know where can I get set of white gauges? Only place I know is this http://homepage.internet.lu/customau..._interiors.htm, but they are closing down, and not replying to emails either.

[quattrostyle]

I always thought they came with white face gauges from the factory?

And indeed CAC is closing down and will not send stuff anymore, pick up only. I received my last package from Paul yesterday.