Eratic Fuel Gauge Reading

scottblkSTi · 01-18-2007, 08:13 AM

I own a 2005 STi and recently noticed that whenever I fill the fuel tank up the fuel gauge no longer reads "FULL". It goes to about half way between the full mark and the 1/4 used mark. The car just turned 40,000 miles. Anyone have any ideas. I was hoping to save a trip to the dealer.

Scott

***wdb*** · 01-23-2007, 05:02 AM

My gauge is heading in the same direction. '05 also. I'm thinking the float is, uhm, sinking...

doublejz · 01-23-2007, 05:03 AM

mine just started doing that too!! 27k miles :-/

fourseasonsandles · 01-23-2007, 05:13 AM

I have an 06 and about 19,500 miles. My last 2 fill ups I have tried to get it to the "Full" mark. I kept filling little by little until it began to overflow just a hint. Still the guage reads between full and 3/4 tank. I have never actually been able to fill my tank to the "Full" marker, so I think it is a common problem. My mileage hasnt changed though.

**jsh139** · 01-23-2007, 11:47 AM

I thought that this was a known issue? Fuel sensor or the float or something like that?

01-18-2007, 08:13 AM	#1
scottblkSTi Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: COBB Tuning CAI Location: ZZV Posts: 11 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Eratic Fuel Gauge Reading I own a 2005 STi and recently noticed that whenever I fill the fuel tank up the fuel gauge no longer reads "FULL". It goes to about half way between the full mark and the 1/4 used mark. The car just turned 40,000 miles. Anyone have any ideas. I was hoping to save a trip to the dealer. Scott This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-23-2007, 11:47 AM	#5
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,719 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	I thought that this was a known issue? Fuel sensor or the float or something like that? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-23-2007, 05:02 AM	#2
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,066 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	My gauge is heading in the same direction. '05 also. I'm thinking the float is, uhm, sinking...

01-23-2007, 05:03 AM	#3
doublejz Silver Member Car: 05 Sti Location: Pittsburghish, PA Posts: 235 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	mine just started doing that too!! 27k miles :-/

01-23-2007, 05:13 AM	#4
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,353 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I have an 06 and about 19,500 miles. My last 2 fill ups I have tried to get it to the "Full" mark. I kept filling little by little until it began to overflow just a hint. Still the guage reads between full and 3/4 tank. I have never actually been able to fill my tank to the "Full" marker, so I think it is a common problem. My mileage hasnt changed though.