Valver throttle/petrol guage question

[MikeC]

When I boot my clio for a few seconds, foot to the floor job, the petrol gauge drops instantly, then comes back up a few seconds later, is this right?!?

Earlier, I had 1/4 of a tank, gave the throttle a blip, the petrol light came on! Light went off again, and 10-15 seconds later, the gauge was reading 1/4 of a tank again, wtf?!

*Edited 'cos I'm a r****d who can't spell 'gauge'

 

[Alan]

Hmm the it could just be the petrol 'swishing' around in the tank causing the sensor or whatever to move the needle? You know like when you park half on the road half on the kerb kind of thing maybe?

 

[JAMESSRICH]

mine does it like u say - must be the norm - drive carfully lol

 

[Daz]

I can't say I've noticed my fuel guage move when booting it... heh.

1/4 of a tank movement is quite a bit.. mine definetly doesn't move that much - once the light is on, the guage is reading below the bottom line..

 

[MikeC]

Off topic, but when the light comes on, what do I have left, 10 miles?

 

[Alan]

Somethin like that mate...maybe a touch more...

 

[Daz]

In my Williams 3, Light on.. I did 36 miles I think.. and then I stopped.

 

[MikeC]

lol!

 

[Djw John]

What a way to find out! On Djw Daves mk1 his gauge seems to move a bit and the light will come on during cornering quite often.

 

[Jamie]

mines fine, although once off pull to the brim it fuking flys to 3/4!

 

[James Clio 16v]

The Clio tank is an odd shape.

 

[Martin]

aye mine does the same to a lesser extent