beyond gas draining [READ]

[12ramirezj]

so today I was at 195 miles to empty and then all of a sudden it went from 195 to 165 and the gas gauge went to a little under half a tank when I was just parked.. I had just gotten gas.. what could it be?

 

[b514]

Might be a sensor (float) or fuel gauge error, but i'd check for leaks if i were you.
Did you park your car on an incline?

 

[mindgame]

Maybe someone siphoned it out... (dunno)

 

[Fanatic1074]

I agree with betro. Check the float on the pump. Mine was acting up and I pulled out the pump and the float had a little bit of an issue moving up and down. I just cleaned it up with a little bit of steel wool and then it was fine.

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[twisted]

pull the battery terminal for about an hour... then reconnect. if this doesnt work i agree with the statement above. sometimes cpu gets confuzed and just needs a reboot... ive had experience with it on my ol mans f150 which is an 04

 

[12ramirezj]

I was thinking it might be something draining my gas in the engine? idk.. might have to take it to the dealership soon

 

[12ramirezj]

could it be a spark plug?? I'm gettin 10.1 mpg

 

[jacks3am]

could it be a spark plug?? I'm gettin 10.1 mpg

I wouldnt say sparkplugs are causing it, all expys get bad mileage so try driving with a light foot, as in 2000 rpm's at the most, anything past that and your wasting gas big time

 

[treycool94]

could it be a spark plug?? I'm gettin 10.1 mpg

i barely get that...

 

[12ramirezj]

i barely get that...

what do you get?

 

[treycool94]

in the 07 its 11 or lower and theres no way my 99 gets better than that

 

[mindgame]

around 7 to 11 also..

 

[12ramirezj]

highway? or city.. I'm guessing city?

 

[tallsville]

in 03 4x4 i get 13-14 city 17-18 hwy

 

[12ramirezj]

in 03 4x4 i get 13-14 city 17-18 hwy

damn idk what's wrong with mine.. I'm gettin 8.9 in city and 10.1 on highway.. :/

 

[Dexter]

I get about 18 on the highway and 13.5 in the city. 2006 Limited 5.4. I used to wonder where all of my gas went until I realized how much I drive. I spend about $20 on gas driving to and from school. =/

 

[12ramirezj]

I get about 18 on the highway and 13.5 in the city. 2006 Limited 5.4. I used to wonder where all of my gas went until I realized how much I drive. I spend about $20 on gas driving to and from school. =/

18? I used to get 17.4 and then this summer it started draining gas like a ****... idk :/

 

[Fanatic1074]

You guys are going to hate me but im getting about 21 MPG in my 03 5.4

 

[tsingson]

during the summer could be because of AC running. mine sucks during the summer.

 

[Fanatic1074]

Screwed up o2 sensor can screw with your MPG too. I have had one that was not tripping the check engine light but was not reporting correctly and gave me terrible performance and MPG in warm temps but was fine in cold temps.