Faulty gas gauge
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Murray KY
Faulty gas gauge
I have a 99 coupe that on the last 2 gas fillups the gas gauge only goes to slightly past a half a tank. When the fuel gauge is showing empty the tank only holds about 10 gallons.
I wondered if this is likely a problem with the gauge or in the tank itself>
I wondered if this is likely a problem with the gauge or in the tank itself>
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 241
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From: Chesterfield MO
Had the exact same thing two weeks ago and this board saved me.
1. clear your DIC codes
2. Pour in a large Techron Plus (autozone or whereever)
3. watch your gauge magically work again
In the future, there are certain brand of gas to avoid and to search out. Chevron and some Texaco have Techron added.
Good luck
1. clear your DIC codes
2. Pour in a large Techron Plus (autozone or whereever)
3. watch your gauge magically work again
In the future, there are certain brand of gas to avoid and to search out. Chevron and some Texaco have Techron added.
Good luck
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07-'09
Gotta remember to do this as well...
intermittenly, the guage will read 3/4 when it's full and will slowly work it's way to full over the first 30-40 miles.
intermittenly, the guage will read 3/4 when it's full and will slowly work it's way to full over the first 30-40 miles.
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From: Danville CA
