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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Well, 3,600Km on the clock on the MY08 and I've had the first failure - haven't even been off the bitumen yet. Started the Disco the other day and the fuel gauge was reading empty, lo fuel light was on and the trip computer read distance to empty - zero. I knew there was about a quarter of a tank in it, but filled up just to be sure - no change. So I'm guessing the sender has packed up. Off for my first visit to the dealer for a warrantee claim - hope this isn't the first of many:(
Any one else had this problem?
CHeers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
Rasta Plate. 110L LRA long-range fuel tank.
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 16th Feb 2008 7:35 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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First one I've heard of . S  t happens . I'm sure your luck will improve 
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| 16th Feb 2008 9:05 am |
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Andy V6SE
Member Since: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 46
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My previous Alfa 147 had the same but it cured itself after 2 tanks of petrol and never came back 
I guess it's not a serious problem.
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| 16th Feb 2008 12:22 pm |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
 
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Has it affected the "Range" i.e. distance to empty? use that in the meantime.... '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 17th Feb 2008 7:08 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Has it affected the "Range" i.e. distance to empty? use that in the meantime....
That function is not working either - it's reaaading zero.
Cheers.
MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
Rasta Plate. 110L LRA long-range fuel tank.
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| 17th Feb 2008 7:55 am |
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wopac5
Member Since: 20 May 2007
Location: Karratha
Posts: 146
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Martin,
The issue is a warranty item as you well know, in the meantime use the time honoured method of guestimation...use 600k as the max range you are likely to get, and fill the tank at 500k regardless. Just remeber to reset the trip meter at each fill.
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| 17th Feb 2008 9:32 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 918
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Martin, I had a fuel gauge problem that appeared as a rapidly emptying tank (according to the gauge) whilst driving along the highway no matter what the tank's real level was.
The service division replaced the tank because the senders are inside the tank and I believe it is the preferred first option (apparently there are two senders that average the readings). The next option was (in my case) to see if the gauge itself was faulty but this involves major work behind the dash. Luckily, it didn't come to that as it was identified that a wire had been rubbed in the vicinity of the rear wheel arch. (Not seen by me but picked up at a service.) I still can't imagine why the wiring to the fuel gauge would loop back before going to the front of the vehicle, but that was how my intermittently failing gauge was rectified.
Hope this is of some help, but yours is definitely a warranty issue anyway.
Leigh LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 17th Feb 2008 1:43 pm |
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