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Help with Fuel guage ??
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shreveport/Bossier Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '08
Help with Fuel guage ??
Sometimes my gas guage doesnt read correctly. This has been going on for a few weeks or so. I know this because i would fill up, and the next day when i know i have a full take, my guage reads a little over a half. Then if i turn the car off and start it back up, it will read full. It does it randomly. Any idea on what could be wrong? Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Goose Creek SC
Sometimes my gas guage doesnt read correctly. This has been going on for a few weeks or so. I know this because i would fill up, and the next day when i know i have a full take, my guage reads a little over a half. Then if i turn the car off and start it back up, it will read full. It does it randomly. Any idea on what could be wrong? Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
Another suggestion:
If you have a habit of filling the tanks beyond the automatic shut off point, the word is that raises difficulties with modern fuel systems on most cars.
They are calibrated to work best when filled to the auto shut off. Among other issues, the fuel sensors are designed to signal "full" at that point.
It's a common (old) practice that once I broke myself from having, the fuel gauge settled right down, assisted by the occasional bottle of Techron.
If you have a habit of filling the tanks beyond the automatic shut off point, the word is that raises difficulties with modern fuel systems on most cars.
They are calibrated to work best when filled to the auto shut off. Among other issues, the fuel sensors are designed to signal "full" at that point.
It's a common (old) practice that once I broke myself from having, the fuel gauge settled right down, assisted by the occasional bottle of Techron.
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Le Mans Master
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try the easy fixes, gas switch, pouring a bottle of techron
not fixed?
pull the sender/s and clean with cotton swab and brake cleaner, I have had fixed a few this way
not fixed?
pull the sender/s and clean with cotton swab and brake cleaner, I have had fixed a few this way
Burning Brakes
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regardless of what i have in the tank
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Mine (02 coupe with 23,000 miles) just started to that too. Reads full down to 3/4, then drops to zero. Goes to the dealer for warrenty work on Tuesday. Gotta love the extended warrenty.
