MY AUDIA4 97 V6 2.8 ,HAS A PROBLEM IF I FILL UP THE TANK THE NEEDLE DOES NOT GO TO FULL IT LAYS BETWEEN FULL AND 3Q.THEN DRIVING IT GOES FAST TO HALF AND IF I STOP FOR A WHILE COME BACK TO NORMAL.

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Asked by Klaas Oct 02, 2015 at 02:03 AM about the 1997 Audi A4

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

HELP MY FUEL GAUGE IS PLAYING ME AND I FILL UP MORE BUT THERE
IS FUEL ENOUGH,SOMETIMES SHOWS EMPTY BUT WHEN I PARK OR ITS
GONE AND AFTER FEW KILOS IT COMES BACK.THE NEEDLE IS NOT
SHOWING RIGHT ITS PLAYING AROUND.WHAT CAN IT BE.

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The first thing I would look at is the fuel level float that is attached to the in tank fuel pump. If the wire coating is worn or if the connecters are getting wet it will affect the fuel level read out.

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