I have a 99 Toyota 4 runner. Acouple weeks ago after filling up the gas tank the guage registered empty. It did that on the next fill up. The last fill up the guage stayed at full and then went down to half a tank where I ran out of gas. Is the problem with the sending unit or the fuel guage? Is either one a job an individual can tackle or is it best to take to a dealer?
Don't take it to a stealership. Take it to a good "Sparky" (Electrical Shop) Just about anyone could fix it. Good Luck ! =AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC= =AC=AC=AC=AC=AC=AC
It sounds like the sender is sticking with this little bit of information. Something wore out, and first it is stuck at empty, then it popped up and stuck at full... To tell for sure takes an ohmmeter and some time.
For temporary use, reset the trip odometer every time you fill up. If you usually get 300 miles from a tank of gas, fill up when you pass
200 to 225, leave a cushion.If the car is driven by more than one person, put a note on the cluster so nobody forgets - and during this period nobody is allowed to pull the old "It is Okay to drive home and leave the car on empty, Dad will see it and fill the car tomorrow..." That's a good way to get stranded.
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