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| Thread ID: 126539 | 2012-09-03 10:03:00 | Probably a weird question - fuel lights | pcuser42 (130) | PC World Chat |
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| 1298650 | 2012-09-03 10:03:00 | My 1995 Suzuki Baleno is nigh on empty and yet the fuel light hasn't come on, even when parked on a steepish hill and the needle is below empty. I've spent quite some time Googling* and am still not sure if it actually has one. :o Does anyone else have a car without a low fuel light, or can tell me when it's supposed to come on? *In the process I found a Baleno owner's club, but their forum registration appears to be broken. :( |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1298651 | 2012-09-03 10:17:00 | Get a petrol can with some fuel in it go for a test drive :D | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1298652 | 2012-09-03 10:21:00 | Get a petrol can with some fuel in it go for a test drive :D That was suggested :p |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1298653 | 2012-09-03 10:26:00 | You could hasten the process by siphoning all you can of your fuel before you do the drive. Alternative may be to remove the back seat (assuming we're talking about a car) and see if there are wires as well as hoses coming out og the fuel tank. If you can source a maintenance manual or a wiring diagram that will also give you a clue as to whether or not there's a warning light. Mine (Laser) gives me more than 50km. Haven't yet found the painful point of running dry. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1298654 | 2012-09-03 10:42:00 | If you can source a maintenance manual or a wiring diagram that will also give you a clue as to whether or not there's a warning light. The wiring diagram doesn't appear to refer to any mention of a fuel light, only the gauge... |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1298655 | 2012-09-03 12:57:00 | If there was a light it would come on before "Empty" approx 8-10 litres left. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 1298656 | 2012-09-03 18:23:00 | Please quit driving with less than 1/4 tank. It'll kill the fuel pump, which is mounted in the tank. The pump requires fuel to cool and lubricate it and when the tank gets low, the pump is not longer submerged in the fuel and you are damaging it. After you pay for a new pump, you will never allow your tank run low on fuel again. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1298657 | 2012-09-03 20:33:00 | Please quit driving with less than 1/4 tank . It'll kill the fuel pump, which is mounted in the tank . The pump requires fuel to cool and lubricate it and when the tank gets low, the pump is not longer submerged in the fuel and you are damaging it . After you pay for a new pump, you will never allow your tank run low on fuel again . Excellent advice from one who knows more than a little about the subject . |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1298658 | 2012-09-03 20:54:00 | Avoid light fuel at all costs. Go for the full strength stuff, Marlborough Lights are bad for you, quite obviously South Auckland Petrol Light is even more inflammatory. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1298659 | 2012-09-03 21:09:00 | Agree with what SJ said, you don't want to be running your car empty. Usually when you turn your ignition on your car will do a christmas tree, where it automatically turns on all diagnostic and warning lamps. Do that and see if your fuel light goes on. If not it's blown. Replace and try again. |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
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