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chewitt

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Post #1
I have just fixed my car after months of trying to find out why it kept losing power and stalling.

I have fixed lots of parts and the car is almost running fine now.

One issue I have though is the fuel guage.
My car is an XSi 2.0 16V Phase 2.
This means the fuel sender unit is part of the fuel pump.

I have replaced the fuel pump but the issue remains.
Every time I start my car up, the fuel guage will show me how much fuel I have, if I leave car running for awhile or drive around, the fuel guage steadily rises steadily over time.
It's moved from quarter tank (which is how much petrol I had) to half a tank before.

It is not due to being on a hill etc. before you think it is that. It happens everytime I start the car and let it run for awhile.

The problem I

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 17:35
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chewitt

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Been told it could be the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve?

Anyone know where I can get one from other than Peugeot (complete rip off)?

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 22:15
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welshpug!

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scrapyard, very common part Thumbs up

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 22:23
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chewitt

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This may sound unbelievable but I have tried to contact all the scrap yards round my area and all of them have been quite rude to me.

They told me they don't sell parts in this manner anymore.

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Full B/Kit (Front, Skirts, Mirrors & Rear)
Bonnet with Scoop
Full Tinted Rear Windows
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 22:27
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welshpug!

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Location: Bigend, Wales.

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go for a cruise round your local ones, five finger discount Ninja

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 22:31
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infosellerfsmail

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Location: Hook

Registered: 18 Sep 2009

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Post #6
You can't beat going to the Scrap yard in person you often find stuff there that even they don't know about. Most of the time in our area they just say you can have it if the part is small enough.
Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 22:39
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mabgti

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Post #7
dont see how the EVAP could affect this?

Its got to be ith the wiring somewhere from pump to dials!

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 22:49
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dan_s16

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Basically what happens is the valve breaks in the open position which means the air from the fuel tank is sucked out by the engine, this deforms the fuel tank and moves the arm on the sender making the gauge read wrong.

Had it happen to mine and it took ages to work out thats where the problem was.

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 23:02
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mabgti

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ahhh...

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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 23:04
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fatlapit

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Post #10
where is this on a gti6??

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Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 02:47
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dangti6

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fatlapit wrote:
where is this on a gti6??


Left wing.

Got one in the shed Chris, you should have said LOL

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    • Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 02:53
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    fatlapit

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    Post #12
    mate i ran out of fuel on the way home lol said i had half a tank

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    Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 06:12
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