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Fuel gauge problem

Postby fh83 » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:38 pm

Hey guys,
Wee problem with the fuel gauge- it seems to be stuck a half full. Car was running low so filled it right up but when i started the car the gauge just sat at half and its hasnt moved. :? Done about 50 miles since this and its still the same. Any ideas?

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Postby robwils » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:30 am

Mine was same when I picked it up, think it had been stood for a while at garage. Sorted iteslf after some gentle cornering :D
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Postby fh83 » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:36 am

So maybe its the float inside the tank thats stuck.
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Postby fh83 » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:15 pm

Well your gentle cornering worked a treat! Cheers :lol:
Was out for a wee while this afternoon and it seemed to recify itself.
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Postby danr55 » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:03 pm

fh83 wrote:Well your gentle cornering worked a treat! Cheers :lol:
Was out for a wee while this afternoon and it seemed to recify itself.


Had the same when I picked up my STi. chucking it around a bit soon sorted it out :lol: :lol:
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Postby Audio-Fusion » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:27 pm

I've had this twice. Soon sorts itself
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Postby Megaman » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:24 pm

i read in the manual about a low fuel light that should come on... my fuel has got below the bottom line on the fuel guage and still no light has come on... fuel gauge never stuck at half though...
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Postby p060064h » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:39 am

yep a red light should come on indicating it needs feeding.
does any1 know how much fuel is left when light comes on ¿
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:59 am

there is about 50 miles left when the fuel light comes on just
ask chris b :lol: :lol: :lol:


.....as i sat on the leicester ring road waiting for petrol :lol: :lol:
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Postby stijoy » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:31 am

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:there is about 50 miles left when the fuel light comes on just
ask chris b :lol: :lol: :lol:


.....as i sat on the leicester ring road waiting for petrol :lol: :lol:

remember it well,
its just round the corner :lol:
was a lot of corners :lol:
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