Fuel gauge stuck at 1/4 full

[cmb]

In my '94 D1, the fuel gauge seems to be stuck at 1/4, and it stays at this level even with the ignition off. Am I right in guessing that this is likely a problem with the gauge itself, rather than the sender in the tank?

--Colin

 

[I HATE PONIES]

Unplug the gauge from the tank and see if it stays there.

 

[n8thgr8]

at least it's not stuck at 3/4 empty!

 

[cmb]

Unplug the gauge from the tank and see if it stays there.

It sure does. I would expect both the fuel and coolant temperature needles to rest at the bottom of the gauges when they're disconnected, but I feel significant resistance when moving the fuel gauge needle my my finger (and it remains wherever I place it.) Time to try a spare gauge that I have from a RRC.