Gas Gauge On The Fritz

[mrsel3]

Hi, I recently noticed my Gas gauge and my distance to empty read out are not in sync.

It showed that with 3/4 of a tank i had 110 miles to empty.

After a lot of driving I got to 77 miles on half a tank.

Filled up the tank last nigh and it showed I have 200 miles to empty.

I know the mpg sucked but this is crazy.

Any thoughts?

I have almost 60,000 miles on the car. i got it with 54,000 in august.

its an 02

Thanks

[SKperformance]

It sounds like it is not in sync, but the readings are based on an average of the latest types and style of driving, so if you did more of a mix of highway it would climb slowly

[mrsel3]

Is there any way to sync them or reset it?

Thanx

[SKperformance]

Disconnecting the battery will make it start up on base maps and start a new average base to calculate.

Normally i suggest just a fuse but this may need a few systems shut down to reboot

[vcv10guy]

A few members have been having problems with their computer estimates too. Another member named Tsquared had a post called "05 Gas Milage", and he brought his ES back to the dealer and they reflashed his computer with a new program. I'd go back to the dealer and have them update your computer as well.

Edited February 7, 2005 by vcv10guy

[SKperformance]

now that is a much better idea