[Biturbos4] Gas gauge weirdness

[Al Smith]

           This happened on my car a few months back.  I was getting
confusing readings.  One moment it would say 300 miles to empty, and then
down to 150 miles.  Gas gauge was out of whack also.   The problem went away
on its own.

            I love the S4, just a fun car to drive.  What I do not like is
the computer.  All of the computations are way off.  Outside temperature
reading is always high.  Sensor must be sitting on the exhaust manifold.  I
had a much better computer in my 1987 GTI with a lot more functions.

             I hate the fast up/down on the windows.  Would love to have
manual control of the heater/air-conditioner.

             So strange because the S4 in a drivers car, why are all of the
controls so automatic.

             None of this is enough to make me want to get rid of this car,
just annoyances.

Al Smith 2001.5 S4 Stock Silver/Black 51000 miles.  Bristol RI




On 5/10/07, Steve Munk <fxstm at uaf.edu> wrote:
>
> Something weird happened with my S4's gas gauge yesterday. I know it
> was at a quarter tank when I parked it, low fuel indicator had not
> yet come on. When I started it a few hours later all of a sudden the
> gauge read empty, the low fuel indicator came on, and the trip
> computer reported 0 miles to empty. The gauge didn't move from empty
> for a couple short trips yesterday and this morning. I started to
> believe the tank might actually be almost empty.
>
> I filled the tank today, and it only needed 13 gallons. There was
> still over 3 gallons left in the tank. When the tank was full, the
> gauge only read 3/4 full and the trip computer reported about 230
> miles to empty.
>
> Then, after driving less than 10 miles with the tank full, suddenly
> the gas gauge reads full and the trip computer reports 360 miles to
> empty.
>
> Anyone ever seen this? If it matters, my driveway is on a bit of an
> incline. I've had the car over 6 months, usually park in the garage
> but have parked in the driveway many times before, first time that's
> happened. It may be the first time I parked in the driveway with the
> tank below 1/4. Physical problem or computer glitch (I'm leaning
> toward the latter)?
>
> Regards,
> Steve
> --
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>
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