I have no idea how much gas I have- Now with VIDEO EVIDENCE!

[Allstarsrd12]

Probably should have mention that earlier lol, but yes I know its in fact a Canadian model. So that is the issue then?

[amacman]

Originally Posted by sprocket1200

if it says kms, I suspect a computer style malfunction. it could be a Canadian made vehicle that is not used to the heat and humidity in FL. try putting it in a temperature controlled garage and see if that works. I would suggest a temp of 7C (45F) as a comfortable environment. if this works, it is definitely Canadian!

some one on another thread wants to make the X5 look cooler so will you go there and advise them how to make it cooler .

[sprocket1200]

too funny!

[Allstarsrd12]

lol good one.
Going to let it go till it runs out today. right now its fluctuating between - - - and 15-40 km... Setting trip to zero, will see what happens. Hoping that maybe somehow it running all the way down will somehow "wake it up" or reset it, but then again, who am I kidding... no fix is free....

[Allstarsrd12]

So I don't want to jinx myself, but did the little test yesterday, and actually ran out of gas conveniently right next to gas station and it stopped driving right at the pump lol. But, after I put some gas in, it now seems to work! The amount of money I put it is about where I think it should be, and it doesn't fluctuate up and down anymore, just goes down normally. So maybe there was some sort of nasty-ness somewhere in there thats now gone...
Problem fixed. (as of now)

[Allstarsrd12]

I was able to catch the gas gauge poltergeist in action. anyone got anything on this?
near the end you'll see it move a lot

[Allstarsrd12]

so yes, I did jinx myself, and its not fixed.

[Pisendar]

Originally Posted by Allstarsrd12

I've done my homework, and it really doesn't seem to be the sending unit. however, SOMETHING is wrong. Doesn't seem to make sense that after a day, a half a tank of gas is gone, and I was barley driving the thing. Sometimes, i start it up, it says its pretty much empty, then after driving for a little bit, it goes to where it should be (i assume, but I have no freakin idea anymore). then other times, its like a freaking metronome, just back and forth, up and down.
Anyone have ANY idea to what this possibly could be

Did you get it fixed ? i have same problem. i filled up my tank with 16 gall only when it stopped by it self, i was little surprised and when i put key in ON position it was still low. and now it says RANGE --- MLS ...