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My First IS200 Fault Any Help Please? Fuel Gauge Related

My First IS200 Fault Any Help Please? Fuel Gauge Related

Barry
Member
221
15-03-2020, 11:05 AM
#1
Hi guys, i knew the day would eventually come and today my bay sprang a fault on me, can anyone shed some light on it please?

The battery was dead so i had to jump start it from my mates Astra, she turned over first time and everything was ok except i noticed this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSYwIE6SmM

I have half a tank of fuel yet its showing 0 (empty) and my fuel light was blinking constantly, i drove it for about 1/2 an hour and this was a constant issue.

Tried taking the ECU fuse out nothing, reset the car a few times and nothing.

:Sulk:
Barry
15-03-2020, 11:05 AM #1

Hi guys, i knew the day would eventually come and today my bay sprang a fault on me, can anyone shed some light on it please?

The battery was dead so i had to jump start it from my mates Astra, she turned over first time and everything was ok except i noticed this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSYwIE6SmM

I have half a tank of fuel yet its showing 0 (empty) and my fuel light was blinking constantly, i drove it for about 1/2 an hour and this was a constant issue.

Tried taking the ECU fuse out nothing, reset the car a few times and nothing.

:Sulk:

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
15-03-2020, 11:01 PM
#2
Vauxhall contamination. Better wash car inside and out thoroughly.

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FirebirdPhil
15-03-2020, 11:01 PM #2

Vauxhall contamination. Better wash car inside and out thoroughly.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
16-03-2020, 12:28 AM
#3
I've seen this before but can't for the life of me remember what the solution was.

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Sparkystav
16-03-2020, 12:28 AM #3

I've seen this before but can't for the life of me remember what the solution was.


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is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
16-03-2020, 12:42 AM
#4
thats strange, mine reads 1/4 when its empty. started playing up when i changed my pump for a walbro. done all the resets like you and also had no joy rectifying it yet.

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is300_dino
16-03-2020, 12:42 AM #4

thats strange, mine reads 1/4 when its empty. started playing up when i changed my pump for a walbro. done all the resets like you and also had no joy rectifying it yet.


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Barry
Member
221
16-03-2020, 08:25 AM
#5
On doing some research with engine running i was advised to open the fuel flap, unscrew the fuel cover and then wiggle the white plastic internals of the fuel neck where you put the pump into when you fill up.

I did this opened the flap with my finger a few times, came back turned the car off for a minute, restarted it and all back to normal.

Fixed, so thanks for any input guys.
Barry
16-03-2020, 08:25 AM #5

On doing some research with engine running i was advised to open the fuel flap, unscrew the fuel cover and then wiggle the white plastic internals of the fuel neck where you put the pump into when you fill up.

I did this opened the flap with my finger a few times, came back turned the car off for a minute, restarted it and all back to normal.

Fixed, so thanks for any input guys.

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
16-03-2020, 08:27 AM
#6
Stuck float then!
toxo
16-03-2020, 08:27 AM #6

Stuck float then!

Barry
Member
221
16-03-2020, 09:15 AM
#7
toxo Stuck float then!

Well its not done it ever before, and not since?

Would a stuck float not do this a lot and cause the gauge to over or under-read? Not drop to 0 and flash constantly?]

Im only asking by the way not preaching Smile
Barry
16-03-2020, 09:15 AM #7

toxo Stuck float then!

Well its not done it ever before, and not since?

Would a stuck float not do this a lot and cause the gauge to over or under-read? Not drop to 0 and flash constantly?]

Im only asking by the way not preaching Smile

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
16-03-2020, 10:36 AM
#8
The Is200 tank has a hump in the middle so there's 2 floats. If one reads different to the other it causes a fault.

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Sparkystav
16-03-2020, 10:36 AM #8

The Is200 tank has a hump in the middle so there's 2 floats. If one reads different to the other it causes a fault.


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Barry
Member
221
16-03-2020, 10:17 PM
#9
Sparkystav The Is200 tank has a hump in the middle so there's 2 floats. If one reads different to the other it causes a fault.

Good to know Stav thanks Smile

But why would this just randomly occur out of the blue and is it related to the jump start?

It's been fine ever since I did the fuel filler neck thing? I'm guessing the pressure released with engine running caused the float to dip and reset?
Barry
16-03-2020, 10:17 PM #9

Sparkystav The Is200 tank has a hump in the middle so there's 2 floats. If one reads different to the other it causes a fault.

Good to know Stav thanks Smile

But why would this just randomly occur out of the blue and is it related to the jump start?

It's been fine ever since I did the fuel filler neck thing? I'm guessing the pressure released with engine running caused the float to dip and reset?

Lexuspat
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6,827
18-03-2020, 07:25 AM
#10
ive had this and as above opened the fuel tank and played with the float and it all sorted it self out

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Lexuspat
18-03-2020, 07:25 AM #10

ive had this and as above opened the fuel tank and played with the float and it all sorted it self out


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