Erm... slightly embarrassing
Update - no fuel!
I appear to have a non-functioning or not 100% reliable fuel sender unit/float thingy. Fuel gauge in my car was on the 3rd segment of 12 so just above the orangey/red warning section but the car was OUT of fuel - how dreadfully embarrassing.
This was after the rather helpful mechanic had checked most things including checking for a working fuel pump. As soon as he heard that working, he correctly suspected no fuel. Slung a tenner of '5 star' in there and she started first time. Suffice to say, Johnny sheepishly turned up at the garage with a bottle of Tanquerray in hand (that's gin, for the uninitiated).
Lesson learned. Tank is now full of fuel which the mechanic suggested may have freed up the float. Let's see what happens. If the fuel gauge is still reading incorrectly, I'll just have to ensure that it's at least a 1/3 full or just go the whole way and fill the tank every time.
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2010 B8 S5 Sportback quattro 3.0 Supercharged in Sprint Blue (current girlfriend)
2000 D2 A8L quattro 4.2 in Audi silver (my ex-girlfriend)
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