Rage at the guage
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Lexington KY
Rage at the guage
Took my 2K coupe for a drive yesterday with almost 1/2 tank in the clip. after driving 2mi. the idiot bell went off. HUD said check guages and I was getting a low fuel warning. Fuel guage was on Elvis. Not even the LS1 gets mileage like that. Filled the tank for only $20 @ $1.80/Gal. Hmmmm. Anyway I bet when I get back to 1/2 tank this happens again. And I bet the fuel sending unit is hard to get to/expensive to replace. I just emerged from battery acid hell with help from the forum and now this. Of course my warranty expired 3 weeks ago. :nopity Has anyone experienced this prob. or know of others that have. Thanks
Sorry for the repost. Couldn't find the original.
[Modified by bozo4onion, 5:55 PM 7/14/2003]
Sorry for the repost. Couldn't find the original.
[Modified by bozo4onion, 5:55 PM 7/14/2003]
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: wilmington DE
Re: Rage at the guage (bozo4onion)
This happened to me a couple times and then it went away, so don't get frustrated yet. There's a fuel additive, I think it's called Techron, that some have had luck with. Try that & see if it cures your problem. Also, NEVER top off the tank. It seems that triggers the misreading fuel gauge for some reason.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Cenntennial CO
Re: Rage at the guage (bozo4onion)
Try either the Techron fuel additive as reccomended above, or see if you can get your hands on a bottle of BG 44K fuel additive. Have heard from many that it will help the problem.
I have been using 44K in every car I have ever owned and have yet to have problems with the fuel system (knocks on wood) :smash:
Good Luck
:cheers:
I have been using 44K in every car I have ever owned and have yet to have problems with the fuel system (knocks on wood) :smash:
Good Luck
:cheers:
Racer
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: N. Potomac MD
Re: Rage at the guage (bozo4onion)
I used 8oz of Marvel Mystery Oil with about 1/3 tank and drove for 6 miles and it cleared up. Clearly this is a friction issue and the top end lube seems to help the float. PS: I used the oil in my 87 and finally donated it with 198,000 miles and no engine work.
Good luck.
Good luck.
