Gas gauge help please.... Car died

KaienZ34 · 10-12-2010, 03:48 PM

I've never had this problem but for the 1st 6 months or so when i would fill up the 1st LED would not light up but tank was full. I said if this kept up i'd bring it in after i hit about 3K miles it never happened again.

VCuomo · 10-13-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I've never had this problem but for the 1st 6 months or so when i would fill up the 1st LED would not light up but tank was full. I said if this kept up i'd bring it in after i hit about 3K miles it never happened again.

Mine didn't start doing that until after 8K miles!

FERRARI · 10-16-2010, 01:21 PM

Every time I get a new car, within the first week, I carry a 2 gallon plastic gas container and run out of fuel on purpose just to see what the gauge indicates and how the car acts when it runs out of fuel. I also fill the tank to the limit every time I refuel and set the trip meter.....and figure my mileage on every tank so I will know where the gauge is when it runs out.....this way you should know how many miles you have left before you run out......comes in very handy when you are traveling and between exits on the interstate. I have found out that most gauges are what I call "Top Loaded". By that I mean the top half tank will give you 200 miles and the bottom half will give only 160 miles.

IDZRVIT · 11-13-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FERRARI

Every time I get a new car, within the first week, I carry a 2 gallon plastic gas container and run out of fuel on purpose just to see what the gauge indicates and how the car acts when it runs out of fuel. I also fill the tank to the limit every time I refuel and set the trip meter.....and figure my mileage on every tank so I will know where the gauge is when it runs out.....this way you should know how many miles you have left before you run out......comes in very handy when you are traveling and between exits on the interstate. I have found out that most gauges are what I call "Top Loaded". By that I mean the top half tank will give you 200 miles and the bottom half will give only 160 miles.

Running yourself out of gas on purpose or not is not a good idea. The fuel also cools/lubricates the fuel pump. If it overheats.....BOOM!!!! No, just kidding. But you could do damage to your fuel pump.

FERRARI · 11-14-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Running yourself out of gas on purpose or not is not a good idea. The fuel also cools/lubricates the fuel pump. If it overheats.....BOOM!!!! No, just kidding. But you could do damage to your fuel pump.

I have been doing this for more than 40 years .....on about 10 cars....never have I ever had any problem.......

Pelican170 · 11-13-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I've never had this problem but for the 1st 6 months or so when i would fill up the 1st LED would not light up but tank was full. I said if this kept up i'd bring it in after i hit about 3K miles it never happened again.

Any fix to this? i have like 2,300 miles on mine, went to fill it up to winterize it and of course the last LED isnt lighting up. I thought maybe i didnt fill it all the way, went back and pumped more and poured gas on the car. I am not a happy camper....

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10-16-2010, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
FERRARI Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 324 Drives: PERFECTION Rep Power: 493	Every time I get a new car, within the first week, I carry a 2 gallon plastic gas container and run out of fuel on purpose just to see what the gauge indicates and how the car acts when it runs out of fuel. I also fill the tank to the limit every time I refuel and set the trip meter.....and figure my mileage on every tank so I will know where the gauge is when it runs out.....this way you should know how many miles you have left before you run out......comes in very handy when you are traveling and between exits on the interstate. I have found out that most gauges are what I call "Top Loaded". By that I mean the top half tank will give you 200 miles and the bottom half will give only 160 miles.