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 Dec 11, 2005 - 7:40 PM
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Is my car the only one that marks quarter tank when on empty??
My car has died several times when on the quarter tank mark, and wanted to know if its normal for our celicas, or if its something wrong with mine. |
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Dec 12, 2005 - 6:52 PM
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The little floating thing in the tank is called the fuel sending unit... and they do go bad or get knocked out of adjustment every now and again (especially on Fords for some reason)... You can either try to tweak yours a bit or simply replace it. Another cause could also be the cluster...
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celicaGT96 gas mark Dec 11, 2005 - 7:40 PM
lagos do u have any overlay gauges installed? Dec 11, 2005 - 8:22 PM celicaGT96 Are you talking about the aftermarket gauges, beca... Dec 11, 2005 - 8:33 PM celicarus that would make sense lagos since - the needle mig... Dec 11, 2005 - 8:35 PM celicaGT96 well, when its full it marks exactly on the full l... Dec 11, 2005 - 9:08 PM
celicaST QUOTE(celicaGT96 @ Dec 11, 2005 - 7... Dec 11, 2005 - 9:34 PM dustin15brown i'd say chances are that you're car actual... Dec 11, 2005 - 9:26 PM dustin15brown because the fuel is not gettin out of the tank... ... Dec 11, 2005 - 10:30 PM lagos there is a little wire with a plastic floater thin... Dec 11, 2005 - 11:20 PM _rz_ I'be driven my SSI till the needle droped belo... Dec 12, 2005 - 3:25 AM Bigmeanbulldog55 Celica has a 15 gallon tank, the light comes on wh... Dec 12, 2005 - 3:34 AM dustin15brown QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Dec 12, 2005 - ... Dec 12, 2005 - 8:06 PM Hanyo my car did the same thing. the needle would not go... Dec 12, 2005 - 8:32 PM |
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