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07-23-2002, 03:05 PM
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w124 300CE, 1992...bouncing fuel gauge
hey you guys
anyone experiencing a bouncing fuel gauge? ugh i am and it's driving me nuts.... does this mean i need a new fuel gauge? or what? MAYBE loose wire? bad fuse? wire going bad? gas tank sending unit going bad? ugh help!!!! 
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07-23-2002, 04:08 PM
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Tons of info on it in this forum. Very common problem. I even contacted VDO about it, no luck
Leading Theory: It seems fuel deposits on the wires in the sending unit cause the problem. Try cleaning the wires. If not, it could be the cold solder joint on the back of the gauge itself, or a faulty gauge (less likely), or the sending unit itself.
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07-23-2002, 06:06 PM
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i wonder how hard it would be to clean the thin wires?
hmm thanks chris.
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~there is no spoon~ 1984 300CD Turbo Diesel (soon to be "powered by VEGGIE") - dolphin silver 1999 e430 Sport blk/blk, my sexy ***** ;-) (my other girls) 1992 300CE 24V 3.0L (w124) (R.I.P. "she was killed 7/12/03 by some ricer kids speeding in a honda accord") 1990 Acura Integra RS (w/94' engine) 1966 Cadillac Sedan de Ville (Hardtop)
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07-23-2002, 06:17 PM
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Go fill up with a tank of Shell premium fuel...
It actually worked. I was using Chevron so I thought I'd try a different brand fuel. It stopped bouncing immediately
 Good luck! ~Paul ____________________ '91 300E, 215K miles
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07-23-2002, 08:05 PM
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Re: Go fill up with a tank of Shell premium fuel...
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i use costco gas with chevron progard additive... hmmm shell gas is so dayum expensive though it's 1.85 out here per gallon...and costco is only 1.61.... no pinging etc...
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~there is no spoon~ 1984 300CD Turbo Diesel (soon to be "powered by VEGGIE") - dolphin silver 1999 e430 Sport blk/blk, my sexy ***** ;-) (my other girls) 1992 300CE 24V 3.0L (w124) (R.I.P. "she was killed 7/12/03 by some ricer kids speeding in a honda accord") 1990 Acura Integra RS (w/94' engine) 1966 Cadillac Sedan de Ville (Hardtop)
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