1-3-2-4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Is it mostly the drivers side that starts making the gauge not work? I'm wondering should I buy the drivers side fuel sender for $80 or try cleaning it (already did passenger side) I have a 300+ mile trip in two weeks and I need a working gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You could try cleaning it, but from my own personal experience, the gauge issue came back. I ended up replacing the main sender on the passenger side first, and then had to replace the sub sender to completely fix my gauge issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 I finally got the sub sender out today I got no reading at all on it and this is after cleaning the track on it.. Funny I put in 8 Gal on Friday and the gauge was stuck around 3/4 of a tank.. So today after 106 miles on my trip it drops all the way to just about on Empty.. So I look in the tank and I'd say it's about 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Those nuts holding the sender in can be a real PITA. I had to use an oxy/acetylene torch to heat them on my mom's outback and pound a smaller socket on to get them loose. I was not pleased about having to use a torch on a tank, especially since the reason I was replacing it was because the pipe elbow sticking out of the sender was rusted though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 I was too scared to use any type of flame or any tool that might spark.. what I did was use some more kroil and used a flat tip screwdriver and started pounding at it and it finally broke free, the nut was pretty much stripped because it was rusted so I ended up replacing that with some new nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Is it mostly the drivers side that starts making the gauge not work? I'm wondering should I buy the drivers side fuel sender for $80 or try cleaning it (already did passenger side) I have a 300+ mile trip in two weeks and I need a working gauge. The two senders are wired in series. i have found subarus tend to be fairly consistant. My gauge is off (E=10 gallons) that I just fill it up every 200 miles, and on a highway drive my kidneys usually call it quits before the tank. The low fuel light is dependable, but if you use 200 miles as a benchmark you would be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 The best I think I got from the tank with a mix of highway and city was 310 miles which was pretty impressive.. I'm still debating on taking this drive to NC on Friday.. I expect to maybe only have to fill up just twice it's 588 miles total one way. So in the end I should just have both senders replaced then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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