Gas Guarge
03-16-2003, 09:05 PM
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Gas Guarge
Hi,
There is something wrong with my gas guarge coz, it not showing full even when it is full. Had anyone experienced this. Will my warranty cover this. Thanx
There is something wrong with my gas guarge coz, it not showing full even when it is full. Had anyone experienced this. Will my warranty cover this. Thanx
03-16-2003, 09:18 PM
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My '99's gauge will be a good 1/4 of an inch from the top even when the tank is fully topped off.
I don't know about warrantee but i'm sure if it is under the dealer tech can fix it.
I don't know about warrantee but i'm sure if it is under the dealer tech can fix it.
03-16-2003, 11:26 PM
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My 99 TL did that, just tell your dealer that the gas guage is reading incorrectly and as long as you got warrenty....they'll do it. I had this problem corrected like 1 1/2 yrs ago. Took them like an hr to fix it and they already know what to do.....goodluck
03-18-2003, 08:46 AM
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Most likely I forget what they call it exactly sending relay or something. I had this same problem on my 1994 ACCORD that I purchased new in 1993. The problem happen after the car was over a year old. The needle would not go past the F mark as it should have & the car was full of gas it only went to just about the F mark. I filled the car up again before I took it to the dealer. It was covered under warranty & I had that car another 5yrs with no problem with the gas guage.
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03-18-2003, 09:03 AM
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If I recall the fuel sending unit is just one simple resister. The more fuel is in the tank the further the float moves to the top of the tank (duh). The higher the float moves the more resistance signal it sends to the gauge.
That being said there could be fluel seeping into the float creating a ballast effect. With the extra weight (fuel) in the float it won't rise as high in the tank to create the full resistence the gauge needs to read a full tank.
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That being said there could be fluel seeping into the float creating a ballast effect. With the extra weight (fuel) in the float it won't rise as high in the tank to create the full resistence the gauge needs to read a full tank.
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03-18-2003, 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by rhizopod
It's the fuel sending unit. It can be fixed under warranty.
It's the fuel sending unit. It can be fixed under warranty.
03-18-2003, 02:53 PM
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yes it is the fuel sending unit. 1999 Acuras had this problem mostly on the west coast. My old 99 tl had this happen 2 months after i got it. The dealer replaced it under wattenty and there is a TSB on it. Take it back and have it replaced.
09-17-2003, 08:11 PM
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Well my 99 TL started doing that recently. It'd be full, but it won't show full. It'll be one notch less. I gas up today with fuel light on. It should have about 10L left in tank. But I fueled only 40 L and the needle is one notch below F. So I know I'm 10 L short 
Looks like it's dealer time. I'll need to get my ignition switch replaced too. Didn't do that for over a yr! :P
Looks like it's dealer time. I'll need to get my ignition switch replaced too. Didn't do that for over a yr! :P
09-17-2003, 08:24 PM
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I had it done as well, actually started doing it after an accident. Leave from home, tank three quarters full.. two miles later on the freeway.. full... sender was replaced and all is well.
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