 Anyone else have issue with gas gauge |
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 May 4, 2011 - 11:32 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
So when I get to around 1/4 tank the gauge commits suicide and rapidly shoots down to E even though I know I have about 3 gallons left. Anyone else have this issue?
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May 5, 2011 - 9:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) |
Actually just yesterday I left my house with under a quarter of a tank, and a little ways down the road my gas light would come on and off, went to fill up and only let me put in 9 gallons.. when it usually takes a little more than 11.
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May 5, 2011 - 11:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 7, '10 From Ft. Lauderdale Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
its normal for gas gauges to do that, there is a thing that floats in the tank, and that says how much gas is left, so its not completely accurate. especially since the tank isnt a perfect rectangle, there is curves and grooves. the gauge is there to give you a rough estimate on your gas level, that's why i go with how many miles i have on the current tank, i can figure it out from there.
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May 5, 2011 - 2:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Lol yeah, when my fill light comes on, I know I have about 3 gallons left, since our tanks are 15.9 gallons.
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May 5, 2011 - 3:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
My car has about 2 gallons ABOVE the full line,and about 8 between Full and half..and 4 between 1/2 and 1/4..and 2 between 1/4 and E..My gas gauge doesn't work well
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May 5, 2011 - 8:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
mine goes really slow from full to half, then from half to a quarter it just like drops in like 30-40 miles. But i know i still have a ton left, just keep in mind how much you put in and average 30mpg or so and ur good
 its hard to run out of gas with our cars 
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