Fuel level sending unit ! Something odd
 

Ok, Thought I was in for a quick fix today. My gas guage was stuck on R due to me taking an on ramp at 80mph. I pulled out the sending unit and shook on it a bit until the float started to move around a bit droped it back in the tank "put out my smoke" pluged it ut and nothing still stuck on R. The I took it out pluged it up and watched the fuel guage go up and down. Put it back in the tank and nada still on R. Well I guess I need to break down and buy a new one.

Bummer dude. Where is the sending unit located?

<HR><font color="#8D9CCC" face="Futura Bk BT"><strong>
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/icons/icon15.gif
Porsche, through and through
Tim
'83 944
http://wsphotofews.excite.com/030/4Q/il/hJ/dC31096.jpg
My Photo Page
My Home Page
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/icons/icon15.gif
</strong></font></p>

Could you see if the guage was changing while you moved the float up & down?

drew1

Yeah I could see the guage move up and down when I was messing with it outside the gas tank.

the sending unit is located under the hatchback carpet. Look for a white fuzzy pad silver on the bottom and sticky. Under that is a black rubber cover. Pry it off and under that is the top of the sending unit.

There is a bit of technical documentation about removing this unit on this site but it is for a 911 and WAY off when working on a 85/2 and later.

Hey,
I had to replace my sending unit too. They run about $120 bucks and are very easy to install. Good luck with it!
Maciek