Date:         Tue, 4 May 2010 12:46:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank and gas cap
Comments: To: Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
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At  5/4/2010 12:08 PM, Annie wrote:


>On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Geo <ahwahneevw@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > How do you know the tank is empty or near empty?  i.e. I wouldn't assume
> > that a gas gauge in the red is accurate.  Several things, both mechanical
> > and electrical, can affect that gauge.
> >
>
>Geo - I have other indication. The needle movement from full to empty seems
>consistent but really, I have no idea. Is there any way I can tell for sure?
>Short of actually running it out of gas, which I'd rather not do.


Mine was running out of gas at the 3/4 mark. The first time I was
just on my way out, turned around, came home and poured a gallon in &
it worked. Off to town and a fill up, I did change the filter....
The next time (I had to check it <g>) I was on my way to work and
drove into a gas station bucking and generally feeling like I was out
of gas at the 3/4 mark. It took 12 gallons to fill it and then it ran
great. I changed the tank and all that problem went away.

In your case you need to drive it some more, get 200+ miles on a tank
and see what happens, maybe drive it until the gauge gets close to
the red. Could be it is working fine and you just have the 'new to me
car jitters'? I always worry a bit with a 'new to me' car...



Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA