Gas gage stuck on full

Rocketeir · 03-17-2006, 07:06 AM

I filled up the tank three days ago on my 2006 and after driving 190 miles the gas gage is still reading completely full.

Anyone experience this or have an idea of what is going on?

Regards,
Steve

SluggoLovesNancy · 03-17-2006, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rocketeir@Mar 17 2006, 07:06 AM
I filled up the tank three days ago on my 2006 and after driving 190 miles the gas gage is still reading completely full.

Anyone experience this or have an idea of what is going on?

Regards,
Steve

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I filled mine up on Wednesday, have a little over 200 miles on it, it is still on full too. It usually ticks down around 100 - 150, but I don't pay any attention to the gauge until it starts to flash.

galaxee · 03-17-2006, 09:50 AM

most of us call it the "guess gauge" because it's a far cry from linear.

it'll drop after a while, the first bar always takes a while, then the rest drop faster to compensate. no worries, it's normal

Rocketeir · 03-17-2006, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the calming words, it just seems to me like the last 6 tanks have shown two or three bars missing by the time I got to 200 miles. I will wait a few more days before calling the dealer.

Regards,
Steve

modernsituations · 03-17-2006, 12:01 PM

yeah...no worries, i drove about 200 miles and was surprised that it was still at full...i wasn't worried, i was showing off to my friends haha...a day later it dropped 2 bars. it's normal.

djasonw · 03-17-2006, 12:35 PM

Usually that happens when you top it off. I suggest you stop pumping after it clicks off. It it ok to round to the next dollar if it is not too far off(eg $12.81).
If it doesn't go down after 250 miles, then I'd say there is an issue.

finman · 03-17-2006, 12:56 PM

don't tell the oil companies that...they'll recall your Prius. Huh, a car that gets better than 50 MPG...what are they thinking...

Enjoy the ride!

gilahiker · 03-17-2006, 01:32 PM

Cool! You guys just answered my question too and calmed my worries! I mentioned this same issue in another forum this AM due to a post by someone answering the OP. As I said there, my gut is telling me that I don't have a full tank and I shoudl be down 2 gallons and fast approaching 3.

Thanks again! PC members save the day

!

Schmika · 03-17-2006, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rocketeir@Mar 17 2006, 08:06 AM
I filled up the tank three days ago on my 2006 and after driving 190 miles the gas gage is still reading completely full.

Anyone experience this or have an idea of what is going on?

Regards,
Steve

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Yeah, consider yourself lucky. It has been cold here in Ohio and my first pip went out at 30 miles....THIRTY freeking miles. I am sitting at only 4 pips with 180 miles...DAMN!!!! I am getting 50 mpg though.

kkister1492 · 03-17-2006, 07:27 PM

Hey, mine once went to 298 miles before losing a bar - it was a couple of fill-ups after running out of gas and I think it was still upset with us. And we were on a long road trip. Once we got back home and back to our regular routine, our 'baby' was back to normal again. Normal was losing a bar at about 98 miles. Now, since the update, it is more like 50-60.

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03-17-2006, 07:06 AM	#1
Rocketeir Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edgewater, Florida Posts: 28 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I filled up the tank three days ago on my 2006 and after driving 190 miles the gas gage is still reading completely full. Anyone experience this or have an idea of what is going on? Regards, Steve

03-17-2006, 09:50 AM	#3
galaxee uphill battling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,808 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 19	most of us call it the "guess gauge" because it's a far cry from linear. it'll drop after a while, the first bar always takes a while, then the rest drop faster to compensate. no worries, it's normal

03-17-2006, 10:09 AM	#4
Rocketeir Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edgewater, Florida Posts: 28 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks for the calming words, it just seems to me like the last 6 tanks have shown two or three bars missing by the time I got to 200 miles. I will wait a few more days before calling the dealer. Regards, Steve

03-17-2006, 12:01 PM	#5
modernsituations Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: westchester, ny Posts: 64 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	yeah...no worries, i drove about 200 miles and was surprised that it was still at full...i wasn't worried, i was showing off to my friends haha...a day later it dropped 2 bars. it's normal.

03-17-2006, 12:35 PM	#6
djasonw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 332 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Usually that happens when you top it off. I suggest you stop pumping after it clicks off. It it ok to round to the next dollar if it is not too far off(eg $12.81). If it doesn't go down after 250 miles, then I'd say there is an issue.

03-17-2006, 12:56 PM	#7
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 931 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	don't tell the oil companies that...they'll recall your Prius. Huh, a car that gets better than 50 MPG...what are they thinking... Enjoy the ride!

03-17-2006, 01:32 PM	#8
gilahiker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 175 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Cool! You guys just answered my question too and calmed my worries! I mentioned this same issue in another forum this AM due to a post by someone answering the OP. As I said there, my gut is telling me that I don't have a full tank and I shoudl be down 2 gallons and fast approaching 3. Thanks again! PC members save the day !

03-17-2006, 07:27 PM	#10
kkister1492 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 354 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey, mine once went to 298 miles before losing a bar - it was a couple of fill-ups after running out of gas and I think it was still upset with us. And we were on a long road trip. Once we got back home and back to our regular routine, our 'baby' was back to normal again. Normal was losing a bar at about 98 miles. Now, since the update, it is more like 50-60.