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mcdaniqw Tue May 06, 2008 8:35 pm

All,

My fuel gauge quit working, so I dropped the fuel tank to replace the sending unit. However, I can't seem to find much information on the net about the sending unit.

Can someone please tell me the part number of the sending unit, and possibly some places where I can purchase the sending unit.

I saw 1 sending unit on ebay (VDO)... and it looks like mine, but an '81 rabbit pickup isn't listed on their auction.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

mcdaniqw Tue May 06, 2008 10:00 pm

This number was written on the sending unit... 179919051C

Is this the part number?

I can't seem to find it on the net anywhere. The only VW sending unit I can find on the net is 171919051J.

mike yapps Wed May 07, 2008 3:27 am

That looks like the part number. I had the same problem. I could not find a new one. I don't think they are available anymore. I had used a new one for a standard rabbit for awhile. I just bent the float a bit to match the Caddy one. I also had to drill the top and put a vent tube on it. It worked fine. I did finally find a good used one. I think I still have the modified one if you really need one I can sell it for cheap.
PM me if interested.

mcdaniqw Wed May 07, 2008 4:23 am

Mike... did the modified sending unit work properly? Did the gauge read full and empty properly? If so, I would be interested in buying it. How much do you want for it? Thanks

mike yapps Fri May 09, 2008 5:11 pm

I sent a PM



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