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12-18-2010, 01:19 AM | #1 |
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Gas unexpectedly ran out!
Okay my mom car just stopped in the middle of the freeway today and she had 2 bars on the fuel guage.
I know the common problem of 2 bars going to a blinking one but today was different. The guage never went blinking. The fuel guage just sat at 2 solid bars and it ran out of gas. First I didn't think the problem was the gas because with the key in the on position the fuel guage still read 2 bars of gas. I got those 1 gallon containers and filled her up and it started. Anyone have had this problem? |
12-18-2010, 02:03 AM | #2 |
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first time this happened. plus its my mom who drives the yaris and I don't think she will pay too much attention to the odo, being busy that she is.
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12-20-2010, 12:56 PM | #3 |
It would be a good idea to monitor the odometer. You can calculate how much gas is remaining as well as calculate your MPG. I would be concerned if someone was driving without occasionally checking the dashboard from time to time.
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12-20-2010, 01:17 PM | #4 | |
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I glance at my instrument panel about once every 5 minutes. I'm busy and I still find time to do that. |
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12-20-2010, 01:23 PM | #5 | |
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I actually use trip A for gas, and Trip B for oil changes. lol, I use my main odometer if I go on a trip,lol |
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12-18-2010, 06:24 AM | #6 |
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I have not, but I never really the gas guage.
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12-18-2010, 09:31 AM | #7 |
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Running out of gas is like the Spanish Inquisition - nobody "expects" it....
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12-18-2010, 12:11 PM | #8 | |
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But you are correct when it comes to the Spanish Inquisition! Cheers! M2
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12-18-2010, 12:21 PM | #9 |
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Did the engine actually stop running or did it just drop to idle ?s my car did appear to run out of gas a few years ago but in actuality it went to idle and ultimately had a new throttle position sensor installed.
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12-18-2010, 01:06 PM | #10 | |
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I see this isn't a common problem and may just wait untill it happens again. My mom called the dealership and they said to just bring it in. The dealership is like 35 miles away and we might just wait untill it happens but hoping that it was just a fluke. Well that's what I'm thinking. You guys think its serious enough to get it checked out? What if the dealership finds nothing wrong with the car? The car is fairly new, 2010 model. |
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12-18-2010, 05:50 PM | #11 | |
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12-20-2010, 11:20 AM | #12 | |
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My wife and I have different driving styles, sometimes she drives more than I do or vise-versa. Neither of us use the car on a regular basis to commute to work, the car is 90% for recreational use. Sometimes it's highway driving, others it'll be weeks of nothing but shopping in cold weather. |
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12-20-2010, 11:49 AM | #13 |
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Hmm. It never ceases to amaze me that people regularly drive with, not only less than half a tank of gas, but even less than that. They seem to be mesmerized by technology that gives them the "blinking gas gauge" to tell them when they are "about" to run out of gas. That this "technology" might all be less than reliable never seems to occur to them. That there might be an emergency and difficulty in obtaining a full tank they have no clue.
Running out of gas on the highway is just bound to happen at some point. Cover your ass! |
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09-04-2013, 08:04 AM | #15 |
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I was not actually thinking of a "car emergency" breakdown.
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12-20-2010, 01:25 PM | #18 |
You folks suggesting that she keep an eye in the instrument panel are skipping over my post still. Between fill ups with our driving can vary quite a bit - anywhere from 400-600km a tank.
What good does keeping an eye on the odometer do if you expect to get 600km to a tank but it ends up being only 400? |
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