Fuel reading problem

AceBH · Post by **AceBH** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:47 am

HI all,

Just wondering how to fix the error. Insert full tank of petrol, bt the reading still go up to 3/4 place.

Is it try to push it up?

Thanks

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:40 am

Sounds like the tank level is jammed. Bit fiddly, but you can get it out, its under the rear seat, under the black steel cap.

You do however have to undo the fuel pump line from under the car before you can undo the fuel line on top so you can get into the tank.

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:54 am

undo the fuel line on top

And trust me, this is the hard bit. The pipe quite often wants to bend before the nut lets go.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:36 am

dstocks wrote:
undo the fuel line on top
And trust me, this is the hard bit. The pipe quite often wants to bend before the nut lets go.

yeah i wanted to change my filter on my pump but it just kept bending so i left it

AceBH · Post by **AceBH** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:34 am

thanks mate!

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:17 am

I seem to have a similar problem to this, except that the gauge won't go below 1/4 tank,
When you turn the car off, it will drop right down, so the needle in the gauge isn't stuck...

Post by **Supplanter** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:02 am

Have you replaced the dials recently? You may have bumped the needle/not put it back on properly.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:09 am

I believe that the previous owner may have.
Should the gauge go to empty when the car is off?

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:17 pm

Technikhaus wrote:I believe that the previous owner may have.
Should the gauge go to empty when the car is off?

Ours doesn't.
Stays on how much fuel is in the tank (which I don't think is a good feature)

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:02 pm

Damn, was hoping it was just stuck...
So how do I go about checking the thing that reads it... lol
Also, is it a separate meter that warns you of a low tank?

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:19 pm

Technikhaus wrote:I believe that the previous owner may have.
Should the gauge go to empty when the car is off?

Mine drops down to 0 completely when car is off.

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:53 pm

Tip: Don't undo the hose at the top. As Ben suggested, undo the hose under the car, then drop the fuel tank a little and pull it up through.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:06 pm

The dial does seem to be moving, but extremely, unless I am under estimating the fuel efficiency...
How many Ks should I be getting from a tank of 98?
360Kms of Motorway driving was done on Monday, and a few trips into town ~ 30Km each, where should the needle be?

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:14 pm

Technikhaus wrote:The dial does seem to be moving, but extremely, unless I am under estimating the fuel efficiency...
How many Ks should I be getting from a tank of 98?
360Kms of Motorway driving was done on Monday, and a few trips into town ~ 30Km each, where should the needle be?

Don't start this BS again!

There's a thread for that already.
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25627

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