Subject boat is a 2007 Cobalt 252 with a 8.1L Volvo Duo prop. Everything seems fine after winter storage except the fuel gauge is stuck on empty. When the engine is turned on, the gauge will jump from below Empty to the "E" position. At first I thought someone had stolen fuel, but that is not the case because I filled the tank up and was only able to add a few gallons (without the gauge moving from the E position).
I would appreciate some help on this. Are there some easy things I can check before having a technician look at it? Does this sound like a gauge problem or a problem at the tank? If it's at the tank, assuming I can access it, how hard is it to change the float system and sender unit? Any idea what the cause of this problem could have been on a three year old boat? I appreciate the help anyone can give me. Even though the boat is under warranty, I don't own a trailer for it and would probably have to spend several hundered bucks (and too much time out of the water) to get the nearest dealer to come 80 miles to pick it up.
I would appreciate some help on this. Are there some easy things I can check before having a technician look at it? Does this sound like a gauge problem or a problem at the tank? If it's at the tank, assuming I can access it, how hard is it to change the float system and sender unit? Any idea what the cause of this problem could have been on a three year old boat? I appreciate the help anyone can give me. Even though the boat is under warranty, I don't own a trailer for it and would probably have to spend several hundered bucks (and too much time out of the water) to get the nearest dealer to come 80 miles to pick it up.