Sound like a grounding problem. Maybe in the dash.
                     Eric

On Tue, 9 Sep 1997, Dan Fleming wrote:

>       Well, I have now replaced all the parts that I know of in the Fuel
> Gauge system on my 83.5 in an attempt to not take the thing to the
> dealer and his "VAG" tester. The gauge is still flakey, and van runs out
> of gas before gauge reads empty. No dent in tank. I have replaced
> sending unit, gauge and voltage regulator/stabilizer. Any further
> suggestions?
>
> DDF
>