Technical Wont start - fuel gauge says zero (flashing) but fuel in there

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Technical Wont start - fuel gauge says zero (flashing) but fuel in there

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Weird. Wife said there was a strange clicking noise when she opened the door and then car wouldnt start.

I had a look and fuel gauge registered none and light was flashing, so I assumed the silly cow had run out of petrol. Put 5 litres in but its still the same. Engine turning over fine.

Is there a sensor or something thats screwed that is telling the engine theres no petrol?
 
Weird. Wife said there was a strange clicking noise when she opened the door and then car wouldnt start.

I had a look and fuel gauge registered none and light was flashing, so I assumed the silly cow had run out of petrol. Put 5 litres in but its still the same. Engine turning over fine.

Is there a sensor or something thats screwed that is telling the engine theres no petrol?

You firstly need to get it going, check to be sure fuel is reaching the injection / carb, may be a blockage or air lock in the fuel feed, when was the fuel filter last changed?

Then tackle the gauge as a separate item, as far as I am aware it wont be sensor related, never heard of it, but I've been wrong before! :eek:
 
RAC turned up now and sorted it. Fuse box was full of water. :-(

Guess that explains the clicking noise and the dodgy fuel gauge...
 
RAC turned up now and sorted it. Fuse box was full of water. :-(

Guess that explains the clicking noise and the dodgy fuel gauge...

:eek: Kinda... just rain and no cover or can the fusebox be sealed up..?

Wasnt treated to an engine jetwash was it?

Glad its sorted though, but that water will continue to wreak havoc on your fusebox IMO. :(
 
:eek: Kinda... just rain and no cover or can the fusebox be sealed up..?

Wasnt treated to an engine jetwash was it?

Glad its sorted though, but that water will continue to wreak havoc on your fusebox IMO. :(

This is the fuse box in the drivers footwell mind !!!!
 
There is another post about water in the footwell. Maybe you guys should talk.
Have you checked the heater air intake drain tube is not blocked with leaves.
 
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