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Old 04-27-2014, 05:01 PM   #1
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fuel guage problem

hi ev1 i have just purchased my first yaris , its a 2005 t3 1.4 d4d , i filled the tank up full, and have now drove 150 miles but the fuel guage is not dropping down , its the electric version if anyone could help id appreciate the advice.
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Old 04-27-2014, 07:36 PM   #2
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The fuel tank/filler pipe holds more than a gallon more than the fuel sender can read, so you may just have really filled it and suddenly see a bar or two drop off.
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Old 04-27-2014, 07:45 PM   #3
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The fuel tank/filler pipe holds more than a gallon more than the fuel sender can read, so you may just have really filled it and suddenly see a bar or two drop off.
Yup...have had that happen before.

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Old 04-28-2014, 03:44 AM   #4
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hi guys , i hope this is the case thanks for your replies
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Old 04-28-2014, 04:19 AM   #5
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panic over lol its dropped 1 bar on the guage after 160 miles must have just really topped it up
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Old 04-28-2014, 08:00 AM   #6
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