VW Fuel Tank Sending Unit - Genuine VW 5QA919673

Product Information

A fuel tank sending unit is a component located inside the fuel tank that measures the amount of fuel remaining and sends this information to the fuel gauge on the dashboard. The sending unit consists of a float, a metal rod, and a variable resistor. As the fuel level changes, the float moves up or down, causing the resistance to vary, which changes the signal sent to the gauge, indicating the fuel level.

• Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Readings: A failing sending unit often causes the fuel gauge to show incorrect fuel levels, such as always reading full, empty, or fluctuating unpredictably
• Stuck Fuel Gauge: If the float or sensor mechanism gets stuck, the fuel gauge may remain in one position, regardless of the actual fuel level
• Fuel Gauge Reads Empty with Fuel in Tank: A sending unit failure may cause the gauge to read empty, even though there is fuel remaining, leading to unnecessary refueling or inconvenience

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The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VAG to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VAG” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VAG, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VAG Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VAG are not necessarily manufactured by VAG. No cause for concern, as VAG designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VAG for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VAG parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VAG logo.

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