Fuel gauge stuck at 12 o'clock

[marianm]

Hi, I've a 2013 1.2 petrol Yeti, still only 7k miles, which I bought almost new from Skoda dealer just over a year ago.

The fuel gauge has decided to stick at 12 o'clock... fuse? Sensor in tank?

If anyone has any ideas, I'd be very happy.

Thanks!

[x19]

Given it's still under warranty, I wouldn't bother with trying to work out the problem - just take it back to the dealer (or nearest main dealer if you bought it some distance from home).

[leaky5]

Does it do it all the time, have you refilled and it stays at the same position ? My one (less than 1000 miles) got stuck at about 3/4 full and after a fill up started working OK again.

[merseadog]

Similar happened to me. It was about 3/4 full but I topped up, preparing for a long journey. It sill said 3/4 but after many miles it suddenly dropped to 1/2. and been fine since.

[Sad555]

What does it show on the Maxi dot for the range?

[marianm]

Thanks everyone - max dot say 122 miles...

X19: I'm not sure it still is under warranty, as I didn't buy it new - I've been looking at the Skoda website and it seems that they only give a year's warranty for second hand cars, but hope I'm wrong - it is still under 3years old and with tiny mileage, after all!

I'll try filling it up and hope it rights itself - first time it's happened...

[7029bob]

Thanks everyone - max dot say 122 miles...

X19: I'm not sure it still is under warranty, as I didn't buy it new - I've been looking at the Skoda website and it seems that they only give a year's warranty for second hand cars, but hope I'm wrong - it is still under 3years old and with tiny mileage, after all!

I'll try filling it up and hope it rights itself - first time it's happened...

If your car has been Skoda seviced from new the 3 year warrantry will apply.

[Llanigraham]

If your car has been Skoda seviced from new the 3 year warrantry will apply.

 

Correction.

It doesn't matter whether the car has been serviced by Skoda or not.

All cars sold by Skoda in the UK get 3 years warranty.

[marianm]

Thanks both - a relief that it's still under warranty!

[fabiamk2SE]

Correction.

It doesn't matter whether the car has been serviced by Skoda or not.

All cars sold by Skoda in the UK get 3 years warranty.

Correction

The third year is subject to a 60k mileage limit.

[Llanigraham]

Well mine had a small warranty job done in the 3rd year and I had done more than 60k!

[fabiamk2SE]

Well mine had a small warranty job done in the 3rd year and I had done more than 60k!

Nice of the dealer to do that for you (:

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/warranty

[oriki]

Probably happened because you refuelled with the engine running.When refuelling the Yeti always turn the engine off.The guage will return to it self after a while.

[marianm]

Well, I refuelled yesterday but the gauge stayed put at 12 o'clock, sadly. And the engine is always off...

I don't know, my old Fabia was always breaking down and now this! Maybe I'll go back to the first car I ever owned - trusty Humber Hawk.

[x19]

Use the warranty - it's what it's for.