Funky Gas Gauge ?
#1
Funky Gas Gauge ?
So I've had the truck for ~2 weeks and love it, but everytime I fill up with gas I get a check engine light.
Initially I figured I was not putting the gas cap tight enough, then I bought a replacement cap, but still happening.
After I fill up, all is well, gas gauge reads full, no light. Then, after I drive for ~30 kms (15-20 miles) I get the check engine light. Then the gas gauge goes random where it may drop to empty, half a tank, 1/4, etc. Does this for maybe another 10-20 miles and goes back to normal. The check engine light also turns off.
After that the gauge is accurate and no problems until I fill up again. And the exact same thing happens at the same points.
I'll take it in to get the codes checked (I am assuming the truck saves the last code, even if the light goes out) and I ran a bottle of fuel system cleaner through last tank but no change. But with Christmas coming up, I won't be able to take somewhere until likely next week.
I should also note that the truck never runs bad or stumbles, not before, during, or after the light.
Anyone else run into this before? Fuel pump/fuel sending unit?
Initially I figured I was not putting the gas cap tight enough, then I bought a replacement cap, but still happening.
After I fill up, all is well, gas gauge reads full, no light. Then, after I drive for ~30 kms (15-20 miles) I get the check engine light. Then the gas gauge goes random where it may drop to empty, half a tank, 1/4, etc. Does this for maybe another 10-20 miles and goes back to normal. The check engine light also turns off.
After that the gauge is accurate and no problems until I fill up again. And the exact same thing happens at the same points.
I'll take it in to get the codes checked (I am assuming the truck saves the last code, even if the light goes out) and I ran a bottle of fuel system cleaner through last tank but no change. But with Christmas coming up, I won't be able to take somewhere until likely next week.
I should also note that the truck never runs bad or stumbles, not before, during, or after the light.
Anyone else run into this before? Fuel pump/fuel sending unit?
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Nope, turn the truck off, fill it normally.
I also thought maybe I was overfilling the first couple times, so the last time I made sure that once the pump clicked off, I stopped filling. The gauge reads normal (full) but again ~20 miles later the light clicks on and the gauge goes wonky for a bit.
It's weird how it is both random, but not random (happens same each time)
I also thought maybe I was overfilling the first couple times, so the last time I made sure that once the pump clicked off, I stopped filling. The gauge reads normal (full) but again ~20 miles later the light clicks on and the gauge goes wonky for a bit.
It's weird how it is both random, but not random (happens same each time)
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Nope, turn the truck off, fill it normally.
I also thought maybe I was overfilling the first couple times, so the last time I made sure that once the pump clicked off, I stopped filling. The gauge reads normal (full) but again ~20 miles later the light clicks on and the gauge goes wonky for a bit.
It's weird how it is both random, but not random (happens same each time)
I also thought maybe I was overfilling the first couple times, so the last time I made sure that once the pump clicked off, I stopped filling. The gauge reads normal (full) but again ~20 miles later the light clicks on and the gauge goes wonky for a bit.
It's weird how it is both random, but not random (happens same each time)