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noob gauge cluster 1/4 tank means empty 3.4L

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by toomuchtaco, Jan 11, 2014.

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Jan 11, 2014 at 3:44 AM

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just got a tacoma 96 with 230k and well my friend i got it from says when it hits 1/4 it means its empty he got stuck on the road... would it be a bad cluster or something else...

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sounds like bad float to me.

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Check gas tank for a big dent

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Sounds like the sending unit in the fuel tank.

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Sending unit for sure

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thanks guys for the heads up...im gonna try to look into that

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