Login Register

Gas gauge still dies after replacing level sender 06 s60

Post Reply
User avatar
chris11211
Posts: 197
Joined: 26 Feb 2019, 16:44
Year and Model: 2006 s60 2.5T
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 29 times

Post by chris11211 »

Hey guys, I just changed the level sender because the gauge would get a bit erratic and then die off after about 20 min, and now after replacement it would die in about 5 min. I am wondering if its really the level sensor in the fuel pump and if I should just replace the pump as well.

Thanks!
Top
User avatar
br0dy519
Posts: 798
Joined: 17 Dec 2019, 17:46
Year and Model: 2004 XC70
Location: Windsor, ON
Has thanked: 132 times
Been thanked: 126 times

Post by br0dy519 »

Any other strange DIM behaviour? I'm 2/2 of DIM's failing...
04s60 2.4
04xc70 2.5t
prwood wrote:I wish I had a permanent car repair area that was covered, had a level surface, lighting and fans, a workbench, and tool cabinets. You know,like a garage. Much of my time during the job is spent hauling things up and down the stairs to the basement or in and out of the storage shed, or running back downstairs when I realize I need something else,or taking a break from standing out in the sun,or using flashlights or work lamps when it gets dark.
Top
User avatar
jonesg
Posts: 3697
Joined: 16 Jan 2008, 15:25
Year and Model: 2004 V70
Location: Northern maine.
Has thanked: 73 times
Been thanked: 532 times

Post by jonesg »

chris11211 wrote: 20 Mar 2025, 18:11 Hey guys, I just changed the level sender because the gauge would get a bit erratic and then die off after about 20 min, and now after replacement it would die in about 5 min. I am wondering if its really the level sensor in the fuel pump and if I should just replace the pump as well.

Thanks!
read the fuel level with a scanner, a cheap $12 elm327 reads mine.
Top
User avatar
chris11211
Posts: 197
Joined: 26 Feb 2019, 16:44
Year and Model: 2006 s60 2.5T
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 29 times

Post by chris11211 »

br0dy519 wrote: 25 Mar 2025, 08:47 Any other strange DIM behaviour? I'm 2/2 of DIM's failing...
No, but it does look like there was some kind of flash fire in the tank since there is brown marks all around; brown stain on plug and the level sensor. I think I'm gonna have to replace the pump either way since it's pushing 20 now.
Top
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07”