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marcel27208
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:05 am Post subject: FUEL LIGHT |
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| do all trucks come with a low fuel level light...im wondering because i thought i was nearly empty the other day( fuel guage was right on E) and i fueled up and topped off both tanks and only got 198 gallons..and i have 120 each side? anyone have the same problem? i have a 2000 century class.......can anyone help me out? |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: |
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| I just had the same problem with my fuel gauge not being correct. It was not reading full when I filled up. I replaced the sensor on the tank and that fixed it. |
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brian
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| only having 42 gallns left in the tanks IS low, theres no garauntee that theres 21 gallons exactly in each tank, you coulda been sucking fumes out of one, and you really dont wanna get the road service bill for someone to come out and get the fuel system primed again, not to mention the 6$ a gallon they`ll charge ya for fuel. :wink: |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: |
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only really accurate fuel gauge is a Stick.
That is if you don't have a anti theft screen and then that becomes a problem. |
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roadranger
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Location: Junction of MA CT RI (Putnam CT)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: only really accurate fuel gauge is a Stick.
That is if you don't have a anti theft screen and then that becomes a problem.
On our one truck with the screen the holes in it are 1/4 inch so a 3/16 inch wooden dowel works for us. On the few trucks I've driven I've found that 4 inches of fuel is safe (about 20 gallons per tank) and on the one I screwed up on it was at 2 inches when it expired :cry: . Trucks I've driven seem to burn 1 inch or less of fuel per hour so I go by that - if I need to drive 7 hours I want to see at least 11 inches of fuel in the tanks. YMMV :lol: |
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marcel27208
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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SteveBooth wrote: I just had the same problem with my fuel gauge not being correct. It was not reading full when I filled up. I replaced the sensor on the tank and that fixed it.
is that something on the fuel tank its self? or engine? ive replaced the fuel/temperature sensor 4 but not sensor |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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marcel27208 wrote: SteveBooth wrote: I just had the same problem with my fuel gauge not being correct. It was not reading full when I filled up. I replaced the sensor on the tank and that fixed it.
is that something on the fuel tank its self? or engine? ive replaced the fuel/temperature sensor 4 but not sensor
It's right on top of the fuel tank and real easy to replace. The sensor was $33.00. |
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marcel27208
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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SteveBooth wrote: marcel27208 wrote: SteveBooth wrote: I just had the same problem with my fuel gauge not being correct. It was not reading full when I filled up. I replaced the sensor on the tank and that fixed it.
is that something on the fuel tank its self? or engine? ive replaced the fuel/temperature sensor 4 but not sensor
It's right on top of the fuel tank and real easy to replace. The sensor was $33.00.
ill check it out 2morrow when i wash truck...and let you know thx |
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marcel27208
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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SteveBooth wrote: I just had the same problem with my fuel gauge not being correct. It was not reading full when I filled up. I replaced the sensor on the tank and that fixed it.
ok looked at it 2day is that the plug in thingie :D with wires comin out of on top of drivers side tank lol sorry im not a mechanic |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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marcel27208 wrote: SteveBooth wrote: I just had the same problem with my fuel gauge not being correct. It was not reading full when I filled up. I replaced the sensor on the tank and that fixed it.
ok looked at it 2day is that the plug in thingie :D with wires comin out of on top of drivers side tank lol sorry im not a mechanic
Yep-That's it
As long as you're at it you might as well check out your cross over line. |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: only really accurate fuel gauge is a Stick.
That is if you don't have a anti theft screen and then that becomes a problem.
Or you can just plan your refuels to occur at 1/4 tank like I do. :wink:
You shouldn't run your tanks so low anyway. |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah-good way to pick up alot of Junk if your Pick ups are good. |
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marcel27208
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Rev.Vassago wrote: yoopr wrote: only really accurate fuel gauge is a Stick.
That is if you don't have a anti theft screen and then that becomes a problem.
Or you can just plan your refuels to occur at 1/4 tank like I do. :wink:
You shouldn't run your tanks so low anyway.
i drive LOCAL so i try to only fill up 1 time per week! And if im wasting money at the end of every week on unecessary fuel id like to know it |
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marcel27208
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: yeah-good way to pick up alot of Junk if your Pick ups are good.
i didnt know if this quote was for me? other wise i didnt quite understand what you meant :D |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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marcel27208 wrote: yoopr wrote: yeah-good way to pick up alot of Junk if your Pick ups are good.
i didnt know if this quote was for me? other wise i didnt quite understand what you meant :D
It was a response to the Rev. on running your Fuel down to the bottom of your Tanks.
If you do that you're eventually gonna have a mess on your hands. |
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