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Don't trust your 'gas gauge'-Your gas tank bladder might be bad

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ski.dive, Sep 5, 2024 at 1:11 PM.

  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    Yesterday my gas gauge went down to 'one blinking bar'-Almost running on empty.

    When I went to the gas station, I could only put in 6.5 gallons & the gas tank was full.

    I've heard about Prius owners not having an accurate gas gauge, because of the 'gas tank bladder'
     
    #1 ski.dive, Sep 5, 2024 at 1:11 PM
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    correct. as it stands, you don't know if the gauge is measuring lower or higher than expected.
     
    #2 bisco, Sep 5, 2024 at 1:25 PM
  3. MAX2

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    Inside the metal tank there is a smaller plastic tank and a bunch of different pipes to control the fuel vapor recovery system and fuei pump.

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    #3 MAX2, Sep 6, 2024 at 4:49 AM
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