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Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:34 pm
by DaPa
but the gauge is not showing full, only just over 3/4.
Any ideas if there is a reset function?
DaPa
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:02 pm
by edgejedi
Just a guess but could be an issue with the fuel level float sender that uses a float mechanism to relay fuel level information to a gauge in the dash. Theoretically this should last for a loooong time, but hey. Mechanics do occasionally go wrong. Theyre about £50 to 80 plus fitting roughly.
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:08 pm
by GRANDLANDX68
DaPa wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:34 pm
but the gauge is not showing full, only just over 3/4.
Any ideas if there is a reset function?
DaPa
Does you gauge go down as your using the car and using fuel ? It might just be a one off and may fix itself.
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:58 am
by DaPa
GRANDLANDX68 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:08 pm
DaPa wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:34 pm
but the gauge is not showing full, only just over 3/4.
Any ideas if there is a reset function?
DaPa
Does you gauge go down as your using the car and using fuel ? It might just be a one off and may fix itself.
I filled the tank again, only just over 8 litres and the gauge stayed where it was previously.
This will be the third time the gauge has not moved, although each time has been a maximum of 10 litres.
The gauge does appear to be going down with use.
EDIT:
If I have a full tank and record the mileage would this be a better representation of the amount of fuel I have rather than relying on the gauge?
If the gauge was to show into the red I am guessing that there would be more fuel in the tank that was it is showing on the gauge based on the scenario I am currently in, basically I should rely more on the mileage used from a full tank of fuel?
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:32 am
by Vayerr
DaPa wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:58 am
GRANDLANDX68 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:08 pm
DaPa wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:34 pm
but the gauge is not showing full, only just over 3/4.
Any ideas if there is a reset function?
DaPa
Does you gauge go down as your using the car and using fuel ? It might just be a one off and may fix itself.
I filled the tank again, only just over 8 litres and the gauge stayed where it was previously.
This will be the third time the gauge has not moved, although each time has been a maximum of 10 litres.
The gauge does appear to be going down with use.
EDIT:
If I have a full tank and record the mileage would this be a better representation of the amount of fuel I have rather than relying on the gauge?
If the gauge was to show into the red I am guessing that there would be more fuel in the tank that was it is showing on the gauge based on the scenario I am currently in, basically I should rely more on the mileage used from a full tank of fuel?
The overall idea isn't bad but I think that's dangerous - you could potentially run out of fuel.
If at some point the gauge was to fix itself without you realising, you'd be assuing it's in the red but you have for example 200 miles remaining, when in reality the tank could really be almost empty.
Also you don't always get the exact same amount of miles per tank. Sometimes we all are slightly heavy footed when accelerating, or going up a hill and so on so mileage per tank will vary. On my 1.5 diesel I get anywhere between 460-540 miles depending on how I drive. That's a big range.
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:37 am
by DaPa
My thoughts were (until I'm able to get to the dealers) to use between 200 - 250 miles then top it back up.
If the gauge is showing empty and I know there is fuel in the tank, is there any chance the miss reading gauge would affect the fuel to be pumped through the car?
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:50 pm
by GRANDLANDX68
I would be very cautious with the gauge until its looked at by the dealership as it sounds like any reading may be inaccurate.
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:07 pm
by DaPa
The gauge seems to have corrected itself, took it on a run of 100 miles, when I returned to the car to continue my journey the gauge was reading correctly.
I put fuel in today and the gauge again is reading correctly.
DaPa
Re: Fuel Tank (Petrol) Full
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:23 am
by GRANDLANDX68
Good to hear the issue has resolved itself.