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fuel guage problem ???
I just filled up my gas tank last night on my way home, and today I drove for about 28 miles and my fuel gauge was showing EMPTY. The red needle was all the way down. I turned off the AC and it went back up to only a quarter mark. I shouldn't have used that much gas already. I don't understand what's going on. It's been acting strange during these past 2 weeks. Everytime I fill up, the needle stays only at the 3/4 mark. It doesn't go all the way up to F mark. Do you think the Fuel Gauge needs to be replaced? Can any mechanic do it? I appreciate any infos or if there is any previous thread on this kind of problem, please help...
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Re: fuel guage problem ???
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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I think Beav had a few words on this topic not too long ago. The sending unit in the tank may be guilty of misconduct.
Ron.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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wandering fuel guage...
I have had the same problem with the guage in my 92 Pearlie, every since I bought it. I posted a thread about it and had numerous replys.
Beav suggested pulling the sending unit, checking current with a meter etc.... did this, saw the problem and tried a fix to no avail... I have since bought the sending unit and the slave unit from Stephen in Oregon. His worked before the demise of his car. I recieved an email from him yesterday and I should recieve the parts tomorrow or Thursday. I will post when I install the parts and we will see if this corrects the problem.... Wandering fuel guage and drooping visors really aggravate the %$(* out of me!
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Re: wandering fuel guage...
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My "new" SVX has PERFECT sun visors.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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I'm lucky that my height keeps my head so close to the roof that I never use the visors. And lately I need all the luck I can get...
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