Gas unexpectedly ran out!

[slow.yaris]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I fill my tank when it registers half full. Its INSANE to wait for two bars. As you guys are finding out, technology aint all its cracked up to be. The younger generation is besotted with electrical devices and thinks life is just too cool to worry their lazy butts. CYA people! Have you ever heard that expression?! There is another reason to fill up early. Driving around with a nearly empty tank encourages water condensation in there. Frozen gas lines and FI problems are the likely results.

Filling up at 2 bars vs 4 bars will have no negative consequences. Driving around on flashing bars for miles probably isn't smart, but you're being a little overcautious.

[40oz]

sorry for late update but I thought I'd update anyways for the folks outside of warranty. To be honest I just got back from the dealer today for this problem.

For my case it happened that the fuel sender unit/ fuel sender gauge assembly to be the culprit.

The fuel sender unit is connected to the fuel pump and I was told you gotta remove the rear seat to get to it.


Other fuel gauge malfunction symptoms can be because of the harness or connectors. So if your symptoms are different its gonna need a proper diagnosis.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by slow.yaris

Filling up at 2 bars vs 4 bars will have no negative consequences. Driving around on flashing bars for miles probably isn't smart, but you're being a little overcautious.

I have a pilots lisence. And ride motorcycles. You always have to think "What could happen?" And "What am I going to do about it?" Like if you drive around with an empty gas tank, what if you have to go someplace in the middle of the night and the stations arent open? What if they dont have gas?Also, an empty gas tank is prone to condensation of water on the inside. So it will rust, get a hole in it, and in general crap up your expensive fuel system. So I fill mine up when its half full. Thats about every two weeks or more for me so its not a big deal.

I always think the worst. You live longer that way.

[gollygirl1]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I always think the worst. You live longer that way.

Me too, glad i am not the only one !!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

Me too, glad i am not the only one !!

Me three! I do have to bite my tongue though when I'm around my little cousin or I'll get an earful from her mom....and her mom is right (I have come to believe). If kids develop cynicism (I think a certain amount is healthy), it should be from their own experience and not from mimicking/modeling adult relatives, IMO.