fuel guage

pr1mo · 04-03-2005, 07:17 PM

hey dan,
my fuel guage isnt going to zero when i turn off my car

i only noticed it at my last refill

any clues as to whats wrong?

cheers mike

Dogo · 04-03-2005, 07:35 PM

its not supposed to. i think only the temp does.

Cosmo Dude · 04-03-2005, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogo

its not supposed to. i think only the temp does.

That's right. When you get in your car in the morning the guage reads true to the last time the ignition is on.
Welcome to your Astina

pr1mo · 04-03-2005, 10:53 PM

my fuel uage has always dropped when the car has turned off

platypus · 04-03-2005, 11:32 PM

i was just thinking, like how long have you had your car??

and why complain? is it goign to zero when you have no fuel??? thats all thats important and goes to full when you have fuel of course

Rupewrecht · 05-03-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr1mo

my fuel uage has always dropped when the car has turned off

well in that case it's never been working properly until now.

all BA fuel gauges stay where they're filled to. it even says so in the manual

skippy · 07-03-2005, 08:00 PM

slight deviation,

But how far can we get once the fuel light comes on occasionaly,

I did like 80 KM from first flash, and after that it only took another 40 something litres

V6 = 55L tank, is 1.8 different?

platypus · 07-03-2005, 10:40 PM

correct me if i'm wrong

its meant to be a 8 litre(ish) warning light so you'll need to work out your fuel economy, with a full tank, and then work out how much petrol you drained

i know mine is 8litresx13km = 104km

having said that running too low ain't a good idea - even if your poor

Dogo · 08-03-2005, 09:02 AM

i think the tanks are the same between the v6 and 4cyl.

I usually dont let mine get below half way.

Rupewrecht · 09-03-2005, 11:50 AM

yep, 55L tank on both the 1.8 and V6

and i usually work on about 50km once the light permanently stays on.

75kms for the NA peoples

ghastlee · 09-03-2005, 12:01 PM

Mine permanantly stays on too. Was always wondering why!

BigBoyLemonade · 09-03-2005, 02:54 PM

I think pr1mo wins the type R award today!

pr1mo · 09-03-2005, 04:11 PM

nah man your just ****ty at me cuz i havent v6'd my turbo yet

sacah · 10-03-2005, 09:29 AM

My fuel guage goes right to zero when I turn the car off, and does the fuel warning light flash of just come on and stay on permanatly?

Just interested in differences...
(-:

Dogo · 10-03-2005, 11:44 AM

stays on permanently.

but it tends to come on and off at first as the fuel sloshes around in the tank.

04-03-2005, 07:17 PM	#1
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	fuel guage hey dan, my fuel guage isnt going to zero when i turn off my car i only noticed it at my last refill any clues as to whats wrong? cheers mike

04-03-2005, 11:32 PM	#5
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	i was just thinking, like how long have you had your car?? and why complain? is it goign to zero when you have no fuel??? thats all thats important and goes to full when you have fuel of course __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

07-03-2005, 08:00 PM	#7
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	slight deviation, But how far can we get once the fuel light comes on occasionaly, I did like 80 KM from first flash, and after that it only took another 40 something litres V6 = 55L tank, is 1.8 different? Last edited by skippy; 07-03-2005 at 08:00 PM. Reason: to make sence

07-03-2005, 10:40 PM	#8
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	correct me if i'm wrong its meant to be a 8 litre(ish) warning light so you'll need to work out your fuel economy, with a full tank, and then work out how much petrol you drained i know mine is 8litresx13km = 104km having said that running too low ain't a good idea - even if your poor __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

09-03-2005, 11:50 AM	#10
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	yep, 55L tank on both the 1.8 and V6 and i usually work on about 50km once the light permanently stays on. 75kms for the NA peoples __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

04-03-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	its not supposed to. i think only the temp does.

04-03-2005, 10:53 PM	#4
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	my fuel uage has always dropped when the car has turned off

08-03-2005, 09:02 AM	#9
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	i think the tanks are the same between the v6 and 4cyl. I usually dont let mine get below half way.

09-03-2005, 12:01 PM	#11
ghastlee Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 8	Mine permanantly stays on too. Was always wondering why!

09-03-2005, 02:54 PM	#12
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	I think pr1mo wins the type R award today! __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

09-03-2005, 04:11 PM	#13
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	nah man your just ****ty at me cuz i havent v6'd my turbo yet

10-03-2005, 09:29 AM	#14
sacah Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toowoomba, QLD Posts: 99 View Photos By: sacah	My fuel guage goes right to zero when I turn the car off, and does the fuel warning light flash of just come on and stay on permanatly? Just interested in differences... (-:

10-03-2005, 11:44 AM	#15
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	stays on permanently. but it tends to come on and off at first as the fuel sloshes around in the tank.

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