my gas gauge doesn't work
07-11-06, 08:56 PM
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my gas gauge doesn't work
I have an '83 rx and my gas gauge only reads untill the tank is about half full/empty and then the needle just drops to empty. Is this a difficult fix?
07-12-06, 12:56 PM
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My fuel gauge (83) does the exact same thing. Reads full after filling, and for the first ~100 miles it will read somewhat accurate. After that, it's hit and miss. I have learned that a hard right hand corner will bring it back to a reading, for a couple minutes......
I just fill it up, and reset the trip odometer, then I start looking for a fuel station after around 250-300 miles, depending on whether I have been in town, or on the highway.
One of these days, I'll get around to pulling out sender, and see what's up with it, perhaps even replace it.
I just fill it up, and reset the trip odometer, then I start looking for a fuel station after around 250-300 miles, depending on whether I have been in town, or on the highway.
One of these days, I'll get around to pulling out sender, and see what's up with it, perhaps even replace it.
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