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eurosil80 · 06-15-2005, 10:29 PM

did a search...came up empty handed. I just wanna know where to start to fix this problem.

fuel meter is stuck at 1/2 tank. Ive filled the tank up completely...still wont budge.. just sorta happened outta the blue.

is the floater stuck? gauge tweakin out? some sensor tweakin?

btw my low fuel light still works.

please send me in the right direction before i start smacking my gauge with a hammer

Ritz S14 · 06-15-2005, 10:33 PM

I have a dohc cluster with a sohc tach, if you need it(and if I can find it).

give to you freeeee

sr240mike · 06-15-2005, 11:43 PM

On mine and a friends car we pulled the fuel pump out and removed the metal flapper inside the tank. The problem was solved after that.

m0rex · 06-16-2005, 12:01 AM

On my s14 mine goes like one quart below the E line. I dont mind but its kinda like "do i still have gas or what kind of thing".

kandyflip445 · 06-16-2005, 12:11 AM

Mine seems to be offset. It's like 1/8 tank under "F" when full and goes 1/8 tank under "E" when almost empty. Weird.

m0rex · 06-16-2005, 03:11 AM

I think thats what i have too i never seen anything past 1/2 a tank im usally driving on E because im too poor to afford filling my whole tank up with 92 octane.

Pacman · 06-16-2005, 03:13 AM

Check fuel sending unit and gauge. If its the gauge, I'll have one for sale.

06-15-2005, 10:29 PM	#1
eurosil80 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: el cerrito Age: 37 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuel gauge stuck at 1/2 tank did a search...came up empty handed. I just wanna know where to start to fix this problem. fuel meter is stuck at 1/2 tank. Ive filled the tank up completely...still wont budge.. just sorta happened outta the blue. is the floater stuck? gauge tweakin out? some sensor tweakin? btw my low fuel light still works. please send me in the right direction before i start smacking my gauge with a hammer

06-15-2005, 11:43 PM	#3
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On mine and a friends car we pulled the fuel pump out and removed the metal flapper inside the tank. The problem was solved after that. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

06-16-2005, 12:11 AM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Mine seems to be offset. It's like 1/8 tank under "F" when full and goes 1/8 tank under "E" when almost empty. Weird. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

06-15-2005, 10:33 PM	#2
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a dohc cluster with a sohc tach, if you need it(and if I can find it). give to you freeeee

06-16-2005, 12:01 AM	#4
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On my s14 mine goes like one quart below the E line. I dont mind but its kinda like "do i still have gas or what kind of thing".

06-16-2005, 03:11 AM	#6
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think thats what i have too i never seen anything past 1/2 a tank im usally driving on E because im too poor to afford filling my whole tank up with 92 octane.

06-16-2005, 03:13 AM	#7
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Check fuel sending unit and gauge. If its the gauge, I'll have one for sale.