I think I can report that the fuel gauge is super accurate. I was just below the red when I filled up yesterday and then as I pulled away from the pump the car cut out & refused to restart. I checked all the fuses but all was OK. After about half an hour it restarted & got me home without a hitch. Now my thnking is that it run out of fuel literally as I pulled up to the pump and then as the engine was hot and it was a warm day any residual fuel in the system 'evaporated'. Not sure why it would take so long to then to re-prime the system unless there was an air lock, but am ever hopeful that is all it was.

 

I had the same problem last year. Learned not to let it get that low....lol

 

cheers, that makes me feel better that it is not anything more serious. I did wonder if the car may just have had the hump with me as I was looking to change it on Saturday.

 

Actually, when the car dies out due to gas being absent in the system, it shouldn't take half an hour, but it will take about 5 minutes of constantly trying to start it. Now what I would be worried about, is that you filled up, so the car shouldn't have had any problem taking off and staying on. Sorry if I'm worrying you again, but you shouldn't have thought of leaving her!

 

rivs, how many gallons did it take?

 

Had my cars 70k service done last month.The fuel filter was FULL of crap.Wont be leaving it that long again..no way.
Rivs, I wouldnt let your car get that low before filling up.My caked upfuel filter affected my mpg and power.Dont let mine get below 1/4 now.

 

Guess the deciding factor was probably not leaving the half hour then but the accumulative time cranking the engine.Not sure how many gallons it took to fill but was about £52 of fuel. Sure we have had morethan this in before? Maybe time to check the fuel filter just to be sure.

 

OH MY, that's about $100 to tank the car!!!! Sorry, but I fill my car with about 48.......dollars! Sorry, but I had to rub it in!

 

yeah how did I know someone from over the pond would have too mention that!

 

It's all good rivs, you probably make as much in a month as do I in a year.

 

Thats what I'm saying! Yeah it costs more to live in Cali...but the people also make more moolah....look at texas....they make little but things cost little....cause and effect...or vice versa!

 

All relative as my family seems to be able to spend more than I can earn. It is not that I do not earn enough it is just that the month is too long for my wages.

 

There's just too much month for the money eh rivs?
I can relate to that....lol

Jim

 

I third that!