I have a 99 limited 4runner and am having problems with the gas guage. it is reading way off and i have almost run out of gas twice. i have had problems with gas mileage and will be replacing the 02 sensor as i have 105k on the original is why i have been relying on the guage due to fluctuating mileage 13 mpg and then 17 mpg. anyways, anyone ever have a problem with there guage sticking? been like this for a few tanks now. anything i can put in it to free it up?
Shaun

 

search EL010 on the forum. numerous threads on the issue

 

thanks bob, went out and reset the guage according to the calibraion i found among one of the threads. i hope it works as i have not purchased anything to "fix" it.

 

FIRETEACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Have experienced this problem. , man I am excited that someone besides myself has come across this and live to tell about it!


Ok If you overfill the tank, I MEAN really overfill at the gas station, for example I used to leave the pump on its auto function and go inside the gas shop and buy a drink and come back and its stopped of course, and then slowly put say 3+ more gallons in the tank. then screw the gas cap back on tightly till it clicks several times.

OK I went on a trip last year with my race trailer behind me and I am in another state to go hit some trails on my ATV and my gas hand is at a 1/4 TANK! and it sputters and then I LOSE POWER. out of gas and I was 4+ hours from home.

Toyota told me They have never seen this problem, so I wasnt about to pay 500 bucks for a fix (DONT KNOW WHAT) that POSSIBLY could SAVE my gas hand meter.

I cant tell you how i thought i was alone in this matter. I look at my trip meter now constantly cause I just cant trust that gauge. Yes my milege looks like POOP right now as well and I am at 154k

 

gosh I need to use the search function more often!

 

lol i will let you know how the reset goes and if it works...gonna try to put some miles on it this weekend...