3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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Ever since I've had my car(6000) miles, the fuel gauge has cease to work properly...I think. Either the car is getting 5 miles to the gallon or something is up. The needle drops drastically in a short period. I filled my tank full 2 days ago and approximately 40 miles after,today, the needle is near the half-way mark. I'm thinking maybe it's time to replace the o2 sensor? Any one have any ideas? Thanks
Ever since I've had my car(6000) miles, the fuel gauge has cease to work properly...I think. Either the car is getting 5 miles to the gallon or something is up. The needle drops drastically in a short period. I filled my tank full 2 days ago and approximately 40 miles after,today, the needle is near the half-way mark. I'm thinking maybe it's time to replace the o2 sensor? Any one have any ideas? Thanks
More details on the car... v6, i4? year? How many total miles on it? Last time you did maintainence? What did you do?
A few potential problems...
Try resetting your ECU
O2 sensors
Fuel filter
Plugs
Caps/Rotors
Tires under inflated
clogged cat
if all those things are in order then its the gauge.
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It's a 95 i4 with around 184200 on the odo. last time I had it serviced was a month ago for a brake fluid change. It does need a tune-up, but not badly. I was also thinking the fuel filter could be causing it.
But an obvious way to know if your car is getting bad gas mileage or just an incorrect gauge, is to see how much fuel you put in after driving 40 miles. If you're putting in 10 gallons or so for only 40 miles, then something is up.
my second guess. it could be the fuel level sending unit.
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The Camry is a car that I can rip out someone's pride, stab it, beat it, and completely bash their egos, and it's so ridiculous that the person comes back with a hysterical laugh... ROFL They got trainlengthed by a Camry that in their mind, was a 18 sec car.
I noticed that the needle rises also. I had half a tank when I left the house today and after 50 miles of driving, it was all most at 1/4 mark. When I was pulling up to the drive way, it rose a bit. Anyway I'm gonna go get it checked in a couple days
Do what ghetosled suggested. You know how many miles you have run since your last filll. Go to a gas station and fill up again. If, like it sounds, you have run 90 miles since your last fill and you need 3-4 gals of gas then your fuel economy is OK and your gauge is bad. If you need more than 4 gals then your gauge may be OK but your fuel economy is poor. At a quarter tank I think I need about 12 gals to top off my tank.
If you haven't kept track of your last milage and fill up data then go and fill up now and keep track of your odometer. Your should be able to determine your milage at the next fill after that. You can get an accurate fuel economy figure after about 40 60 miles.
If it is your fuel gauge then an O2 sensor or a fuel filter will not help. If you are indeed getting 5 mpg then your definately have a problem. I'm not certain but a 20-25 mpg improvement because of a newO2 sensor seems a bit optimistic.
Kep
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Often, it's the loose screw between the steering wheel and the driver's seat that needs to be fixed first!
Rather than o2 sensor I would look to engine coolant temp sensor. Is the trans shifting into O/D? But first you need to do as suggested, calculate your mileage. Before I'd go changing the fuel sender I'd look at the gauge.
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1995 Camry Wagon LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 187K
Rather than o2 sensor I would look to engine coolant temp sensor. Is the trans shifting into O/D? But first you need to do as suggested, calculate your mileage. Before I'd go changing the fuel sender I'd look at the gauge.
the fuel level sending unit sends info to the gauge which display it. so if the sending unit is giving false reading thus the gauge will be off.. unless there something else that affect that gauge that i dont know off.
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Originally Posted by Tony the Tiger
The Camry is a car that I can rip out someone's pride, stab it, beat it, and completely bash their egos, and it's so ridiculous that the person comes back with a hysterical laugh... ROFL They got trainlengthed by a Camry that in their mind, was a 18 sec car.
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