How to fix a late Porsche 944 Fuel Gauge

How to fix a late Porsche 944 Fuel Gauge

Today I’m going to show you how to get your late 944’s fuel gauge to work properly again. I’ll start by showing you how to remove the sending unit. Once its removed I’ll show you how to disassemble it and clean the varnish off that causes them to no longer work. Once its it tested I show how to reassemble it and reinstall it.

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Keywords: Porsche, 944, 951, 968, fuel, tank, sender, level, gauge, gauges, turbo, float, meter, full, empty, stuck, not working, accurate, inaccurate, how to, do it yourself, diy, clean, carb cleaner,

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Marco P says:

Thanks Edredas! Your videos are fantastic. I never would have taken on my 944 projects without them. It’s like going to Porsche mechanic school. They are much appreciated. Can I send you a check?

Quincy Longman says:

This was super helpful thank you!

MrStroller4u says:

Edredas never disappoints, thanks!

Nikolaj Sørensen says:

I just did this repair and when I was checking If it was working I could only get my fuel gauge to move between empty and half full even when moving it the whole length. Any advise appreciated

Glow says:

Great video. Before and after cleaning the tank gauge, testing it was great (tilting it back and forth). The fuel gauge was indicating full then empty – as it should be. But when I install it back into tank, the gauge still rests at empty.. any thoughts? I have about 1/4 tank.

Gary Doughty says:

Excellent video (and explanation). I recently acquired a 1985.5 944 (67K miles) that had been covered and garage parked for over 10 years. I have replaced the in gas tank screen, fuel pump, fuel filter, DME relay, and plugs (and was hopeful she'd fire up). The engine actually started for about 3 seconds, died, but nothing since. I noticed my fuel gage also didn't work and followed your procedures to remove the sender unit. The old fuel sender unit is completely gummed up, very corroded, and beyond repair so I just ordered a new unit. Question – do you know the purpose of the 2 hoses that come out of the fuel sender (and do you think the corrosion and gummed up old varnished gas would affect whether or not the car will start)? Thanks for your assistance!

pmgear says:

the 928 has the same sender and will be repaired the same way

Mike H says:

Just did this on my '87 and worked like a charm!

Christine Senécal says:

Really great video, well explained. I succedded my repairs. Thank's to you.

Hans Henzelmen says:

Hi, thanks a lot for this video, it wil help to keep these beautiful cars on te road.
I have one commend, on the alluminium tube you see several holes around, these holes have to be covered by a rubber sleeve so fuel from the tank cant get direcly in the tube. Fuel comes in by a tiny hole in the black cap on the bottom.
It seems you missing the rubber sleeve. Please google pics on 94464103701 to see how its suppose to be.

med8tor1 says:

My fuel guage ights up when its near half way. I did that remedy and still the same. I guess it’s the dash guage related issue.

pmgear says:

I followed your instructions, not because my meter was dead but because the meter is a bit "nervous" it fluctuates a lot when cornering or driving uphill/downhill. Is this normal? Everything in the sender seemed fine, no missing parts etc, so the "mechanical" damper (the plastic tube that contains everything) seems to be working. Is there an electronic damper in the meter-cluster? Or maybe it is just 1980's technology and everything is as it should be? Great video, without it I would have hesitated doing this clean.

Victore says:

Easy and straight forward. Thanks!

GReddySTi05 says:

Awesome videos man! you have the most info on 944 repairs on youtube.

jp554731 says:

Will this work for my 944 s2? The gas gauge does not go all the way up when I full tank it.

deme7063 says:

can't beat a good how to video

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