Fuel gauge needle problem

[coolnik12]

Hey guys i own a 1996 Trueno and i have been noticing that when i fill up fuel in my car, it takes pretty long for the needle to actually come up to the right level and then it drops down pretty fast hence not doing enough amount of kms.

Also halfway between the last line and the second last line the reserve light goes on i drive it till the end anyways but what do you guys think the problem is??

Cheers

[metal_sean_head]

Hey guys i own a 1996 Trueno and i have been noticing that when i fill up fuel in my car, it takes pretty long for the needle to actually come up to the right level

I think this is normal. This is what my FX does.

How many kms are you getting to a tank?

[Quirky]

Normal, the petrol tank isnt an even square shape.
In my case 300km to half and then 100km to empty.

[touge_ae101]

+1 can confirm this is normal.

few dents in the bottom of the tank doesn't help though...

[coolnik12]

Hey guys i own a 1996 Trueno and i have been noticing that when i fill up fuel in my car, it takes pretty long for the needle to actually come up to the right level

I think this is normal. This is what my FX does.

How many kms are you getting to a tank?

Im doing about 310 kms to a full tank, driving in the city. I know im supposed to do more than that!!

[duddley]

how many litres are you putting in each tank tho?

[touge_ae101]

depends on a lot of things really though.
- have you got fresh spark plugs?
- have you cleaned your throttle bodies recently?
- have you replaced oxygen sensor?
- have you checked timing?

mine does (did) about the same km's on the open road and that was 20degrees advanced timing so hopefully i'll get a bit more out of it now

[coolnik12]

how many litres are you putting in each tank tho?

I think its about 40 litres to a full tank

[coolnik12]

depends on a lot of things really though.
- have you got fresh spark plugs?
- have you cleaned your throttle bodies recently?
- have you replaced oxygen sensor?
- have you checked timing?

mine does (did) about the same km's on the open road and that was 20degrees advanced timing so hopefully i'll get a bit more out of it now

Got new spark plugs, havent cleaned the throttle bodies or the sensor. How much would it cost to change the oxygen sensor??

[touge_ae101]

squillions!

well maybe not, but email our sponsor mark at toyota and he'll get you a sharp price but they aren't cheap. but no point buying non-genuine its just not worth it.

[h8wrxs]

mm my both truenos ive had , (and gtz levin actually) have done around 300km in top half then only about 100-150km on the bottom half of the gauge

[coolnik12]

mm my both truenos ive had , (and gtz levin actually) have done around 300km in top half then only about 100-150km on the bottom half of the gauge

Mine does 320kms in a full tank. Full tank would be 35 litres. Its definately doing less k's

[eskimo]

I get 450 to a tank around town(auckland traffic 5 days a week) 300kms to the first half and 150 to the second half. Thats running BP98 in my AE111

I replaced my oxy sensor with a TGP one about 6months ago as I was only getting 360-80kms to a tank so it is worth replacing

[coolnik12]

I get 450 to a tank around town(auckland traffic 5 days a week) 300kms to the first half and 150 to the second half. Thats running BP98 in my AE111

I replaced my oxy sensor with a TGP one about 6months ago as I was only getting 360-80kms to a tank so it is worth replacing

How much was the sensor? Where did you get it done from?


Cheers!

[eskimo]

Sensor was $210-220 from memory. Email Mark our sponsor and he will be able to source a TGP one for you

[CAMB01]

I used to get between 550km and 600km from a tank of 98 in my old 20v Levin.

[coolnik12]

I used to get between 550km and 600km from a tank of 98 in my old 20v Levin.

Thats heaps dude! Really need to get under this and find out the main cause!

[tsoob]

i sometimes get 300ks to a tank... sometimes

[neo]

my old on got between 300 and 400 km a tank.

replaced the AFM and it got good midrange + 480- 420 a tank around town.

I admit however I drove it like a convict, and spent alot of time going up and down steep hills .