 Fuel gauges is slow?, Just wondering if this is common throughout all of our cars |
 Jan 24, 2015 - 10:09 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 1, '14 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
The fuel gauge needle is difficult to move by hand compared to the temp gauge needle. Still works just takes about 2-3 minutes to get to full when i fill up a tank from near empty. Is everyone else's the same way? This is the second fuel gauge i popped in and they both take the same amount of time.
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Jan 24, 2015 - 10:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Not sure why you're trying to move things by hand, but it sounds like your fuel level float is sticking some.
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Jan 24, 2015 - 10:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 1, '14 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jan 24, 2015 - 11:11 PM)  Not sure why you're trying to move things by hand, but it sounds like your fuel level float is sticking some. Lol i moved it by hand to reset the needle to empty without having to drain my fuel tank Does your fuel gauge drop to empty when you shut the car off? Or does it stay at the level your gas is at when the car is off as well? |
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Jan 24, 2015 - 11:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '14 From Cortland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
It's not the best idea to move the temp or fuel needles by hand as it could mess with their calibrations.
However to answer your question, the fuel needle will stay at a constant to where your fuel level float was last when the car was on and depending how low your tank level was it could take a minute or two to show full again. This post has been edited by igpx12: Jan 24, 2015 - 11:25 PM -------------------- 1997 ST:Limitedly Green
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Noahwhite2014 Fuel gauges is slow? Jan 24, 2015 - 10:09 PM
Box I always kept mine between the 1/4-1/2 mark so it ... Jan 25, 2015 - 12:31 AM jordisonjr When I fill up, it takes a couple minutes to get t... Jan 26, 2015 - 10:01 AM msk59 My car does the same and I have 96 ST. Jan 26, 2015 - 11:19 AM richee3 Mine has always been slow as well. Jan 26, 2015 - 6:04 PM VavAlephVav Yes this is normal behavior it just takes a few mi... Jan 26, 2015 - 6:17 PM Box I guess it was a good thing I never went to empty ... Jan 26, 2015 - 6:37 PM
jordisonjr QUOTE (Box @ Jan 26, 2015 - 7:37 PM)... Jan 27, 2015 - 9:17 AM TClifton91 Yeah think this is pretty common, mine is the same... Jan 26, 2015 - 7:01 PM |
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