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Old 11-03-2018, 03:55 PM
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my XK8 2005 coupe 's fuel gauge indicates only 3/4 level when the fuel tank seems to be full
the "reserve level" light lits up after 250 miles approximately.
Lately, he car didn't start well, and when I put in petrol , it did
this makes me think that the fuel level is perhaps consistent with the fuel gauge ?
any ideas ?
Txs
Erwin
 
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Old 11-04-2018, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by xkpeople
my XK8 2005 coupe 's fuel gauge indicates only 3/4 level when the fuel tank seems to be full
the "reserve level" light lits up after 250 miles approximately.
Lately, he car didn't start well, and when I put in petrol , it did
this makes me think that the fuel level is perhaps consistent with the fuel gauge ?
any ideas ?
Txs
Erwin
Suggest you fill tank and take a resistance reading from fuel level sender. I don't have them to hand but l have seen values listed by jaguar.
l have had the same problem in the past with my 2000 xkr, very inconvenient running out of fuel miles from nowhere.
 
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Old 11-04-2018, 08:25 AM
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Erwin, don't forget that gauge will not display true reading until it cycles on off on ignition cycle.

I learned that by letting car idle while filling.

John
 
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