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Old 04-10-09, 09:59 AM
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my fuel gauge will not pass the half way mark...

if i fill up my tank the fuel level will go up but it will not go lower then the half way mark.

i already replaced my speedometer and fuel pump assembly with leveler and the orther leveler but its still doing the same thing.



when 1st got my car there was not much gas in the tank and the gas light was on this is on a 00 gs300.

please help... thanks

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Maybe the gauge in the gas tank is bad
Old 04-10-09, 10:27 AM
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is there a gauge in the tank? or is the fuel leveler on the fuel pump assembly?
Old 04-10-09, 11:36 AM
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Not sure. Maybe someone else can chime in...
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it's the floater in the tank. I believe it's attached to the filler neck.


why on earth would you replace your fuel pump??
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the reason why i replace the fuel pump assembly is cus i thought that there was only 1 lever but i guess there is 2

anyone know where the fuel gauge level is located? do i have to drop the whole tank to get to it?

i think i need the leveler on the bottom of the pic

Old 04-10-09, 12:03 PM
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well i've heard of cases like these, ussually the tanks are filled with about 10 kilos of dope! which cartel/drug seize you buy your car from? haha ! its your floaters in the tank Jcat Gs3 is right , my boy had the same issue !
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ok i found it... its located under back seat on the right side. thank you guys for all the info... i guess thats what i get when buying this car for only $1400.
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$1,400 ? and thats the ONLY problem you've had? how? when? where? was it really a drug auction???
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yeah i got lucky at a auction... i also had to replace one on the O2 sensor but thats all
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still not working...

i already replaced my speedometer and fuel pump assembly with leveler and the orther leveler but its still doing the same thing.


please help

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Old 11-16-10, 01:22 PM
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Bump does any one have a solution to this problem i am now just expiriencing the same exact problem. Gauge has been tested, sending units have been replaced, and floater is new. This problem started to happen after my fuel pump was replaced. I just took it to the lexus dealer to have them trouble shoot it and after 3 days they cannot figure it out. they told me it can be electrical and can cost 200 for the test alone plus 125 for the initial check. anyone have any solutions?
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