V70 Fuel Gauge & Indicator Issue

vanno · Mar 5th, 2024, 10:38

This may have been covered in the forum but I couldn’t find anything to help so forgive me. I believe my newly acquired 1997 V70 may have a fuel guage problem. It seems stuck on the 3/4 full position although I haven’t really pushed it hard past. It does return to zero when you turn off. I can just sense it’s not working and in addition, the miles to zero indicator on the information display is increasing in increments of five miles instead of decreasing as I travel! For example it reads on 3/4 of a tank: 160, 165, 170, 175…..etc. Anyway, any suggestions, help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Baffler · Mar 6th, 2024, 15:53

Level sender float in the fuel tank somehow restricted or damaged? Wiring damaged/corroded? Incorrectly installed prior to your ownership?

As a result your Info Centre readings will not be accurate. I'd be starting there.

Bob Meadows · Mar 6th, 2024, 19:37

I seemed to have a very similar problem some years back on my '97 V70 petrol:~

I decided to remove the pump & float- thinking that it would be a difficult task- turned out to be quite straight forward with care (threaded plastic cover on the unit) once removed a cleaned, nothing obvious showing a fault though all has been fine since.
Hope it helps.
Bob.

vanno · Mar 7th, 2024, 09:20

Thanks Bob, I will investigate this further.

Mar 5th, 2024, 10:38	#1
vanno Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 22:33 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham	V70 Fuel Gauge & Indicator Issue This may have been covered in the forum but I couldn’t find anything to help so forgive me. I believe my newly acquired 1997 V70 may have a fuel guage problem. It seems stuck on the 3/4 full position although I haven’t really pushed it hard past. It does return to zero when you turn off. I can just sense it’s not working and in addition, the miles to zero indicator on the information display is increasing in increments of five miles instead of decreasing as I travel! For example it reads on 3/4 of a tank: 160, 165, 170, 175…..etc. Anyway, any suggestions, help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 1997 V70 SE 2.5 Auto Petrol Non Turbo Estate

Mar 6th, 2024, 15:53	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:04 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Level sender float in the fuel tank somehow restricted or damaged? Wiring damaged/corroded? Incorrectly installed prior to your ownership? As a result your Info Centre readings will not be accurate. I'd be starting there. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Mar 7th, 2024, 09:20	#4
vanno Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 22:33 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham	Thanks Bob, I will investigate this further. __________________ 1997 V70 SE 2.5 Auto Petrol Non Turbo Estate

Mar 6th, 2024, 19:37	#3
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:33 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	I seemed to have a very similar problem some years back on my '97 V70 petrol:~ I decided to remove the pump & float- thinking that it would be a difficult task- turned out to be quite straight forward with care (threaded plastic cover on the unit) once removed a cleaned, nothing obvious showing a fault though all has been fine since. Hope it helps. Bob.

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