1-3-2-4 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I was a little past empty so I put in 9 gal and its just a tad over empty? That can't be right? Pictures when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 The sender is probably shot. My buddies truck has a bad sender, when you fill it up the gauge reads 1/4 tank. It never goes above that or below the empty line, you can drive 150 miles with it sitting on 1/4, then it starts to drop, and when it gets to empty you fill it up and it takes 18 gallons. 20 gallon tank. Gauge goes back up to 1/4 and stays there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) That would explain what happened on Thursday it was at 1/4 and I went to pass someone and I remember saying in the car WTF?? It went from 1/4 to Empty and that was that.. I know $40 of gas should have the gauge reading just about spot on at 1/2 a tank. So how much does the dealer kill you on the fuel sender? $300? I hear some say use techron I still have a bottle left I think but I can't see how it will help all that much. 9 Gallons in the tank well checking the price at a somewhat local place it's $149 for both the sending unit and sub unit which is not bad Edited April 7, 2012 by 1-3-2-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Junkyard. Not worth wasting that much money at a dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 you think $149 for both senders is high? I thought that was kinda cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95legwagon Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 indeed it is a chunk of change..... but also i have read that this is quite a common thing to go wrong with our soobs....mine acts funny also but hasnt done this yet lol...... try F and S auto parts..... they have a website and are located in roxbury ct. just went there yesterday..... great junkyard and they have everything you would ever need for a soob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 I searched and did not see anything I'm just going to get it from the dealer $150 for both passenger and driver senders not not bad and its new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 My post apparently didn't post. I have a half dozen of these sets from scrapped cars. They have been stored for a few years though. This is a common problem. FYI usually you get a LOT of fuel smell if you don' t get the new rubber gaskets. If you're going to the dealer to get the pumo/sending units get both gaskets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recian Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 just a heads up i've noticed the impreza's with the older type cluster (94-97)had a cluster issue that would cause this. The 3 screws on the back would loosen up and cause it to stick on E. I went through a couple sending units and junkyard clusters til i figured this out lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 it's not that anyways it floated up to the level in the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Normally I would suggest pulling the sender, cleaning the electrical wip surface with a pencil eraser, and reinstall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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