Fuel gauge not working

[QuantumJohn]

I think I have a problem with the fuel gauge sender. After a search I know other people have found the earth wire on the sender can break.

The DIS read 0 miles left so I put in 15 litres. Got back in the car and it still reads 0 miles and the gauge doesn't move off the bottom. So I drive round the block in case it needs some time to adjust and then put in another 15 litres. The same.

Is this a problem with the sender? Does the miles left also work on the senders output?

Car is a 2004 2.7 twin turbo allroad. (A B5 S4 in drag)

Cheers,
John

[tartan_rob]

Sender is an easy fix and cheap too. Hardest part is ensuring all the pipes are not going to foul the sendor as it is lowered into its cradle - and of course, not lighting a fag as you are doing the job....

Sounds like that is the culprit. You can run a check on VAG Com to confirm instruments are okay. Complete an instrument test sequence.