The_buster Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 The other day when I drove to work I had a 1/4 tank of fuel. Went to lunch and came back still had 1/4 tank. Got in to go home and the gauge was on E and the light was on, but by the time I got home the gauge was back at 1/4. and still on 1/4 right now with about 310 miles on this tank. Any ideas as to what would make it act up like that? No check engine light on or anything and the cap is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Probably fuel level sensor in the tank? I dunno, just a hunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Flush the system with water, prolly has dirt in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Not a bad idea, Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Flush the system with water, prolly has dirt in it. :megusta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 What type of vehicle is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 2003 civic lx. 1.7 non vtec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhobbz Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Aren't you supposed to be a mechanic or something... probably sending unit/level sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 sounds like it fixed itself. no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Drive it until it runs empty to reset the level sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 sounds like an old bmw. you got ripped off man, those damn kids have been rabadging old bmws to sell as hondas again. gotta check the title next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 level sensor or cluster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 A sending unit is like a potentiometer - sends out a variable signal to tell the gauge what to read. Any number of things from the float getting stuck due to sediment to a short or corrosion on the contacts can affect it. Easiest way to see if it is just a sticking float? Bang on the tank and see if the reading changes. Otherwise you are going to have to drop the tank to inspect the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 thanks to those with useful input. haha. I filled it up this morning and have had no issues, nor has it acted up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 not sure on those cars but can't see it really being much different than most sending units....probably just crud on the sender. Could try running some seafoam through it. You could also ohm out the sender out of the tank and see what that says...again...not sure on honda stuff how they ohm out. Older GM stuff was 0-90ohm and the newer f-body stuff is like 40-259ohms which are the ones I have experience with. That would at least narrow it down some whether it's the sender or gauge. I'm betting sender though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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