i am so bad when it comes to running the tank dry on my 04 sedan. i see my low fuel light more than i see the pre-start lights. typically pull into the gas station and it takes 10.5 or something in the 10 point range when i fill up. thank god i havent blown the fuel pump.
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As long as there is the slightest amount of fuel, it will not cause your pump to overheat. The problem arises when you run it until it actually dies due to no fuel. Even then, I think the fuel pump could take it once or twice.
In my 2006 hatch the low fuel light does come on with plenty of warning to find a station reasonably...I figure I went 20 miles before the light was REALLY bright...
It seems to dim and get brighter, reacting with the slosh of fuel in the tank? maybe that's why is going on with yours?
Originally Posted by aveodude
Pretty much spot on.
The pump wont fail/overheat from running out of fuel.....ever (I used to use internal pumps to pump my race fuel from the drums into the cars) . When low on fuel it it sucks up the garbage left in the tank. Which in turn clogs the pump sock(I have even seen teh socks get ripped from small stones..scary) causing it then to overheat & fail.
Now a bit off topic, but something people may not realize.....
If a person cheaps out on their fuel & they run out of fuel. I would highly recommend taking out the pump & at the very least cleaning or changing the pump sock.
Remember people, when your fuel runs out & you suck all the garbage through your pump, it also goes through the filter & into the injectors. Back when I used to work for the dealerships I had so many cars come in for COMPLETE fuel system failure due to running out of/low on fuel(Ford, GM, Toyota & Chrysler).
Even if you buy fuel from a quick turn around, but you have a habit of running the tank very low. I HIGHLY recommend you have the sock & filters changed ALOT more often them recommend.
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It's actually surprising how far you can go once the light comes on. Mine came on and a I drove it for another day. I filled it up and put in 41.5 liters... it's only a 40 liter tank though. I guess the neck holds another 1 1/2 liters.
I didn't even know Aveos had a fuel light...
where is it located? On the center display around the clock? ('08 hatchback)
its right between the tach and speedo.
I just had mine come on this morning, you guys are right, it's extremely dim. It lit up for about 15 seconds then went off, then on again. I was able to go about 4 miles to a gas station from when it came on, but I must have used every drop because it took 10.84 gallons to fill it. Too close...
Isn't the tank 11.9 gallons? You still had over a gallon left! Generally, my low fuel light comes on when I have about a 50 mile range left. If I fill it up right after it comes on, it is usually about a 10.6-10.8 gallon fill up. The most I've put in was 11.26 gallons.I just had mine come on this morning, you guys are right, it's extremely dim. It lit up for about 15 seconds then went off, then on again. I was able to go about 4 miles to a gas station from when it came on, but I must have used every drop because it took 10.84 gallons to fill it. Too close...
being i already replaced the fuel pump in mine, i am not going to let it get under an 1/8th tank...
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