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aprimiano · 06-19-2008, 03:34 PM

A while back my gas tank got filled with some bad fuel. I had to have the bike towed and the gas removed. Since then the fuel gauge has never worked properly. Any ideas on how to fix this?

**wrightme43** · 06-19-2008, 03:54 PM

It is plugged in right under the tank?

aprimiano · 06-19-2008, 04:09 PM

Don't know, but would the gauge still be giving a reading at all in that case? What happens is I fill it up to full and it shows it is filled except for one bar; then I use it down to the last bar although I still have half a tank left; then the last bar starts blinking and I go about 30 miles beyond that; after that I do not want to risk getting stranded so I fill up again even though I know I have more fuel than it shows.

**wrightme43** · 06-19-2008, 04:11 PM

Hmm, is it under warrenty?

Sounds like the sending unit is messed up.

aprimiano · 06-20-2008, 07:54 AM

It's still under the 1 year OEM warranty. With the problem happening after the bad fuel, I'm thinking it may not be covered.

**wrightme43** · 06-20-2008, 08:18 AM

It should be covered.

**reiobard** · 06-20-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aprimiano

It's still under the 1 year OEM warranty. With the problem happening after the bad fuel, I'm thinking it may not be covered.

they don;t need to know what caused the problem, just that there is one...

Treat the dealer with a need to know basis and all they need to know is the symptoms of the problem. If they ask what caused it just say that you are not sure. (you can;t be sure that the bad gas caused it, could just be a coincidence for all you know)

**wrightme43** · 06-20-2008, 08:49 AM

Yes especially if they did the work. They will treat it as a war. issue to cover their butts.

shaggystyle · 06-20-2008, 09:09 AM

We had something similar happen here in louisville a few years back. One of the local distributors put something bad in their gas. It ended up dissolving the metal contacts (I think they're silver? but i could be making that part up) that measure the fuel level in the tanks. They ended up paying out to have every car that filled up repaired. You should call the gas station or if that doesn't work, call their corporate number and report the issue. Even if it's covered under you warranty you might get repair money or at least free gas from the responsible distributor.

Here's a link to the news story:
Tainted gasoline traced to Marathon

06-19-2008, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
aprimiano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas Bike: FZ6 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 Member #2053	Fuel Gauge Inaccurate A while back my gas tank got filled with some bad fuel. I had to have the bike towed and the gas removed. Since then the fuel gauge has never worked properly. Any ideas on how to fix this?

06-19-2008, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate It is plugged in right under the tank? __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

06-19-2008, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
aprimiano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas Bike: FZ6 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 Member #2053	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate Don't know, but would the gauge still be giving a reading at all in that case? What happens is I fill it up to full and it shows it is filled except for one bar; then I use it down to the last bar although I still have half a tank left; then the last bar starts blinking and I go about 30 miles beyond that; after that I do not want to risk getting stranded so I fill up again even though I know I have more fuel than it shows.

06-19-2008, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate Hmm, is it under warrenty? Sounds like the sending unit is messed up. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

06-20-2008, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
aprimiano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas Bike: FZ6 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 Member #2053	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate It's still under the 1 year OEM warranty. With the problem happening after the bad fuel, I'm thinking it may not be covered.

06-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate It should be covered. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

06-20-2008, 08:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate Yes especially if they did the work. They will treat it as a war. issue to cover their butts. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

06-20-2008, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 552 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Re: Fuel Gauge Inaccurate We had something similar happen here in louisville a few years back. One of the local distributors put something bad in their gas. It ended up dissolving the metal contacts (I think they're silver? but i could be making that part up) that measure the fuel level in the tanks. They ended up paying out to have every car that filled up repaired. You should call the gas station or if that doesn't work, call their corporate number and report the issue. Even if it's covered under you warranty you might get repair money or at least free gas from the responsible distributor. Here's a link to the news story: Tainted gasoline traced to Marathon

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