[A4] Gas "Gauge"

[richard valasek]

Derek: Locate the proper fuse in the fuse panel located at the left side of 
the dash under the cover.  Pull it out and start the engine--it will start 
then die--still some residual pressure left but not much.

Richard
98 A4 1.8tqm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derek Pulvino" <dbpulvino at hotmail.com>
To: <a4 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [A4] Gas "Gauge"


> OK, so found this on the FAQ section of Audiworld.
>
> http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec77.shtml
>
> Based on that read, it looks like this often comes down to a problem
> at the sending unit.  Some kind of loose connection and/or corrosion.
>
> Any ideas on de-pressurizing the fuel system?
>
> Derek P
>
>
> On Apr 18, 2008, at 12:00 PM, a4-request at audifans.com wrote:
>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:21:05 -0700
>> From: Derek Pulvino <dbpulvino at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [A4] Gas "Gauge"
>> To: <a4 at audifans.com>, <gt40mkii at gmail.com>
>> Message-ID: <BLU108-W5401557D7E203DCA3FB532BEE50 at phx.gbl>
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>>
>> I have no answer for that except to say I've got the "classic
>> computer display" problem.
>>
>> That was my only cluster problem until this cropped up.  I do
>> remember speedo issues and warning lights
>> were problems on the T44 cluster.  Usually bad solders or dirty
>> connections.  Related?  Besides being in
>> and Audi, I don't know.
>>
>> Either case, not a big fan of the issues, especially replacing a
>> high-cost item that may just be prone to
>> failure.
>>
>> As time allows, I'll peruse the FAQ at Audiworld.  If an informative
>> nugget pops up, I'll report back.
>>
>> Derek
>
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