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12-10-2008, 02:48 PM | #19 |
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Just my unsolicited advice:
While working at Toyota's corporate call center a couple of years ago, we saw that a lot of people were getting check engine lights. After an investigation was done, it was found that this was occurring when people "top off" their tanks. The reason is quite simple: For emission purposes, there is a canister connected to the fuel tank which is filled with charcoal. This "charcoal canister" (as it is technically called) filters out fuel vapors that the fuel tank emits. Well, when you top off the tank with fuel, gasoline over-flows into the charcoal canister and dissolves the charcoal in the canister and triggers the CE light. Then, the customer would take the car to the Toyota Dealer to find out why the CE light is on and this is what they would tell them and seeing as how it is the car owner's fault, the car owner has to buy a new charcoal cannister which can range in price but is usually $200-600 (or somewhere around there, including installation). The "top off"- a seemingly harmless move that may end up costing you hundreds :)
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12-10-2008, 03:27 PM | #20 | |
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There is that little written note inside by the fuel cap that does not recommend topping off the tank past when the pump shuts off. It says the check engine light might come on. |
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12-10-2008, 03:31 PM | #21 |
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Good way to fry your fuel pump.
Running it dry or severly low will kill it. The pump actually gets "cooled" by the fuel in the tank and running thru it. There have been a few owners that found this out the hard way, and had their cars flatbedded to their friendly Toyota dealers. |
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12-10-2008, 04:52 PM | #23 |
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wow i really can't believe there can be THIS much discussion about such an elementary topic...
i've owned toyotas my whole life, run them down to the last drop and have NEVER destroyed a fuel pump.. |
12-10-2008, 05:11 PM | #24 |
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12-10-2008, 05:56 PM | #25 |
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so basically you're saying you're repeating what has already been said? multiple times? NEWS FLASH!!!! the yaris is not special or unique, it still has a 4cycle engine, still uses petrol to operate, still has ABS (or not in many cases) that should not be tampered with, still has seats, a steering wheel, and pedals... there are soo many threads that ask generic questions that refer to EVERY CAR on earth.. what happens when you run out of gas? hmmmmm maybe your car stops driving.. but only because it's a yaris... yarii are unique to that feature.... |
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Im not defending their posts about their experience, just repeating them for those that might have missed it. |
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12-12-2008, 09:25 AM | #29 |
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The fuel keeps the pump cool, but it is the fuel flowing through the pump doing the cooling, not the fact that the pump may (or may not) be submerged. And running out of gas will not overheat the pump, because fuel always flows as long as the engine runs (needless to say). The car's computer will shut off the pump as soon as the engine stops. Therefore, the pump will never run "dry".
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well i dont know how much runnig dry hurts your car, but i did find out what the experience is like the hard way a couple days ago....the gas became less responsive, and after a few seconds the engine just shut off. luckily aaa came to the rescue and got me a free gallon or 2. for all new drivers you MUST get AAA service!! just wanted to comment on mad max's post earlier...i never top off my tank, i always fill it until the pump automatically stops. i never manually add more gas to the tank after that. one time tho, the pump didnt stop until 11.8 gallons, on my 11.1 tank. not sure why as ididnt top it off at all. |
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