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Dave F

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Fuel guage works occasionally
« on: October 16, 2009, 02:18:18 AM »
My fuel guage sometimes goes to E for a few miles, then randomly goes back to normal. Been doing this off and on for a few months.

Anyone know what the problem might be?
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Shaka

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Re: Fuel guage works occasionally
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 03:03:31 AM »
The sending unit in the fuel tank is probably either getting stuck, or malfunctioning.  You can probably take a metal rod or cloths hanger and move the float arm up and down through the main fill point and make sure it is moving freely.  I have had to poke at mine before to free it up.
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Re: Fuel guage works occasionally
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2009, 05:57:48 AM »
Prob. just a worn sender. You can try pulling all the plugs on the harness, and spraying silicone into the contacts.
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Re: Fuel guage works occasionally
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 12:44:08 AM »
my also same problem, i'm bought just 1 week. first day when i fill gas. fuel guage not respone so i bring back to motor shop where i bought. after fuel guage touch. it working. sometime working, sometime not working. any idea? to solve this problem?
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Re: Fuel guage works occasionally
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 09:59:05 AM »
Quote from: Dave F on October 16, 2009, 02:18:18 AM
My fuel guage sometimes goes to E for a few miles, then randomly goes back to normal. Been doing this off and on for a few months.

Anyone know what the problem might be?

Worn contacts of the sensor in the tank. Just bought it from scooterpartsmania.
8 US$ including shipping.
Kymco part is 55 US$ here!
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Re: Fuel guage works occasionally
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 08:30:44 PM »
the fuel sending unit was my problem. I took it in before the two year warranty was up only to find out the electronics are only covered for 1 1/2 years?  ::)  Not covered by warranty!
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