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Old 12-04-2008, 04:46 PM
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Fuel Gauge Questions!

Here is the problem,

Before I went back to Asia, gas prices were still around 4 dollars,
I went back for about a month and half and the gas prices dropped to like 2 dollars.
When i got back I filled my tank up for the first time, i heard the nozzle click and took it out i was at 16.5 gallons and i thought it was ok since i wasnt totally empty, but when i started the car my fuel gauge wouldnt go all the way up pass the F line which it always does before i went back to Asia. so I figure, this happens once in a while.
But No, this happened the 2nd the 3rd and the 4th time and till today I filled up again i filled up all the way and i tried adding a lil more to see if its the reason, but it still stops at the F line but not pass it. Sometimes it will be even below the F line by a little bit.

Does anyone one else have this problem? Or I should call the dealership and ask?

According to Blackjack he said it might be the temperature that its colder now, but I live in California and the temperature didnt change that much.

Please HELP!!

THANKS!!
Old 12-04-2008, 04:54 PM
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Did you have anyone start the car and have it run for a little bit?
Old 12-04-2008, 04:55 PM
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u mean when i was gone?

nope not at all
Old 12-04-2008, 04:56 PM
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Hmmmm, I'm not sure with our cars, but I know with other cars, you need to start it up for a little bit so you don't get fuel build up since the car just sits there with the fuel inside that just sits as well.
Old 12-04-2008, 05:01 PM
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would a month and half coz it to build up already?
Old 12-04-2008, 05:22 PM
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yes its forsure possible... ^
Old 12-04-2008, 05:22 PM
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so would this be under warranty? or?
Old 12-04-2008, 05:23 PM
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yeah for sure under warranty... why would it not be?
Old 12-04-2008, 05:24 PM
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my thought was temp as I've seen this once on my car and the only time I saw this it was in the mid-teens.

Dunno though. I think it could also be the pump handles must really suck and clicking off before it should.
Old 12-04-2008, 05:27 PM
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unless you've modded your fueltank? lol
Old 12-04-2008, 05:31 PM
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^LOL
i modified to a smaller tank!
weight LOSS
Old 12-04-2008, 05:35 PM
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yup you never know people are paying 4k $ to get a TI exhaust that weighs like 5 pounds less than stock
its all about the weight reduction lol

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i guess ill have to call the dealership, which i really dont want to take the car in because they effed up my rims before and i didnt find out till 2 weeks later coz it was dirty.
Old 12-04-2008, 05:37 PM
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Don't fill up your tank Alex... Then you won't have this problem.... Less gas = less weight foo!!!
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^ hahahaha i might as well lose another 100lbs too for sure itll help hella!


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