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>>>Look, the low fuel light stayed on when he ran it out of gas. I couldnt
>>>figure how to reset it. And under warranty your hands are tied somewhat if
>>>they threaten to void a warranty. The dealer stated that's because he ran
>>>it out of gas. Rusty fuel tank metal particles cut a hole in my Goldwing
>>>fuel filter. And got in my carbs bowls. From vibration and them moving
>>>around on the tank side of the filter. I could see those as it was a see
>>>through filter. You don't suppose that could happen in a truck or car. >>
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>The low fuel light sensor is separate from the fuel pump and fuel level >sender.
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>Rusty fuel tank particles will not cut a hole in a Toyota fuel filter
>although it could theoretically clog it. It is very unusual for a fuel tank
>from the inside out, since the fuel acts as a rust inhibitor. When fuel
>tanks rust to the point of perforation, it is generally from the outside in,
>not inside out. If there was rust in your Goldwing's fuel tank, I'd guess
>that the tank was left empty for a long time or the particles were
>introduced from an exterior source like a rusty gas can. Gas stations
>generally filter the fuel before delivering it to vehicles, so it is not
>likely that the rust came from the gas station.
Actually, there have been SIGNIFICANT issues with both gas tanks and oil pans rusting out from the inside. Ands some cars have a separate low fuel warning switch, while others, apparently, use the fuel level sensor
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