![]() |
| | |||||||
| AZ - Phoenix This is a discussion on Problems with fuel system in 2008 Prius? within the AZ - Phoenix forums, part of the Local Prius Club Main Forum category; I belong to the Better World Club (an alternative to AAA) and they are reporting that 5 different 2008 Prius ... |
| Tags |
| 2008, fuel, prius?, problems, system |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools |
| | #1 |
| Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 42
My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1 | I belong to the Better World Club (an alternative to AAA) and they are reporting that 5 different 2008 Prius owners reported problems with the fuel system in the 2008 Prius. The complaint by the owners was that the fuel guage does not work and the driver cannot completely fill the gas tank due to a faulty fuel bladder. Has anyone else had this same problem? |
| | |
| Sponsored Links |
| | #2 |
| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 2
My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | I have had trouble filling up my 08 prius. It is sometimes difficult to tell when it is actually full. The nozzle shuts off so much that I have to pull the nozzle out some. Once I actually overfilled it and the gas was spilling out of the tank. It doesn't happen all the time though. It also seems like some stations pumps are worse than others. |
| | |
| | #3 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 5,526
My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5 | If you spend a little time reading the threads on this forum, you will find this is a common area of discussion. The problem is mostly a lack of understanding. People read the specifications and think the Prius holds 11.9 gallons of gas. It doesn't. The tank is 11.9 gallons gross, but the usable capacity is closer to 10.5. It varies with temperature and the age of the fuel bladder. Since the usable capacity varies, the readings from the fuel gauge are not spot on. The fuel gauge still works fine, just don't expect to know exactly how much fuel you have. When the gauge gets low, add fuel. That's all you need to know. Tom
__________________ Black 2006 package #7 Northern Michigan |
| | |
| | #4 | |
| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 5,526
My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5 | Quote:
Tom | |
| | |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
| | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| 2008 Prius fuel types | bsj44 | Prius Main Forum | 34 | 08-21-2008 10:24 AM |
| 2008 Prius Having ECU Problems | Ecodriver | Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 2 | 06-27-2008 05:08 PM |
| DICE Silverline problems on 2008 Prius | totita | Audio and Electronics | 0 | 03-03-2008 02:15 PM |
| 2008 Prius EPA Fuel Economy | Paul H Olson | Prius Main Forum | 12 | 11-27-2007 10:19 AM |
| Prius Fuel and EVAP System PDF | Tideland Prius | Knowledge Base Articles Discussion | 3 | 09-05-2007 12:35 AM |