Taco Eater

It seems as though the truck will only use the first half of the gas in the fuel tank. When the fuel gauge indicates a half tank left, the truck will sputter and run out of gas.

My initial thought was that maybe the fuel gauge is just broken. But after about 4 tanks of this going on, it will consistently top off with only $26 of fuel ~ 6.5gal.


This is a 1988 22re 4x4 single cab short bed.

Jkelley429

iTrader: (1)

not sure what your problem is, but have you tried running some kind of injector cleaner/ fuel stabilizer through it? also, your fuel pump may be malfunctioning or on of your lines of the sending unit is rusted/ broken.

Taco Eater

What would using a fuel stabilizer do? And an injector cleaner would clear up clogs if there was one?

Terrys87

iTrader: (1)

I am guessing your fuel pump is weak or the sock to the pump is really dirty. Go to my 88 build thread and on the first page I have some pics of what I am talking about. How is your fuel filter?

You can get a fuel pump for $30 or so on the ebay site I have listed. Atr a parts store or Toyota the cost is much more expensive. I have replaced pumps on several trucks and they work great. Probably just need to go thru your fuel pump assembly.