Go find a new mechanic. The sending unit if removable
   from the side wheel well.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Barry Armitage wrote:

> I am interested in this as well.  My gas gauge went south two weeks ago.
> I took my 90 GL Syncro to a mechanic I trust.  He said that the sending
> unit was bad.  The part was priced at $140, and would require removing
> the driveshaft and tank to install.  I decided to use my odometer as the
> gas gauge.
>
> Barry
>