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ughhh, what now?? Fuel issue.....

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by nikmirbre, Mar 8, 2013.

  1. Mar 8, 2013 #1
    nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Well I had roughly 2O gallon of fuel when I stopped and got 6O gallons of fuel. It gave me a little over 1/4 tank, which was good because all I had to do was about 1OO miles. Before I leave I go to get my truck washed and get the engine cleaned. They clean truck and engine, and I pull start truck up in the wash bay and my gauge moved down and my low fuel warning is on???? I drive about 6O miles and it seems to move up a little. But I slept with truck off last night, and fuel is back low again.......any ideas????
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2013 #2
    biggare1980

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    Is it a Freightshaker? That have a system called equiflo which balances out the fuel level in both tanks.
     
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  4. Mar 8, 2013 #3
    Hardlyevr

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    Need more info: one or 2 tanks, what are the tank capacities?

    If you have dual tanks then only putting 60 gallons in might show a 1/4 tank, until the fuel equalizes between tanks. You may have a bad vent or equalizer valve, and all the full is going to the tank that does not have the gauge sending unit in it.
     
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  5. Mar 8, 2013 #4
    biggare1980

    biggare1980 Medium Load Member

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    Sorry didn't realize this was in the Volvo forum. Chicago first thing in the morning can play tricks on the mind..lol!!
     
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  7. Mar 8, 2013 #5
    snowwy

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    my pete will hit fumes before starting to rise again. from the other tank.
     
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  8. Mar 8, 2013 #6
    Driver of the year

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    Dont be cheap and fill up!
     
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  9. Mar 8, 2013 #7
    nikmirbre

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    sorry O6 volvo 78O........ How much fuel I put in has nothing to do with how cheap I am....:)
     
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  10. Mar 8, 2013 #8
    Shiftin

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    The last three volvos I have had all have had float problems. They put new senders and floats and now the readings are dead on.
     
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