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Old Sep 25, 2007
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inaccurate fuel gauge

just bought my civic lx coupe in May and now i noticed some flaws..

fuel gauge is probably the main thing.. its not accurate at all.. sometimes it'll tell me i have half a tank left and the next time i start up the car it would say close to 3/4 of a tank left..

i check the TSB and it didnt give me a fix...

ALSO.. my passenger window rattles when music is being played... and its only 1/4 of the max volume... so i have to roll the window down a bit so it stops.


if anyone could help it would greatly be appreciated.
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

i have an 02 lx and the gauge is accurate most of the time. as far as the window goes i would ask the dealer why its doing that. that would prolly be coverd by your warranty and even if you bought it used you should still have a waranty against defects
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

thanks, i'll bring it in to a dealer soon.
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

the fuel sender needs replacing
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

He has an 01, so I dont think he has a warranty of any kind left. You probably lost a clip on the back of the pannel and the mounting point is viberating aginst the metal door itsself.
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

is it difficult to replace/replair?
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

yeah you have to take the fuel tank cover out under the rear seat and prolly spill some gas in the process. but its not easy.
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

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He has an 01, so I dont think he has a warranty of any kind left. You probably lost a clip on the back of the pannel and the mounting point is viberating aginst the metal door itsself.
well he said that he had just bought it in may so there has to be some kind of warranty
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Re: inaccurate fuel gauge

unfortunately i bought this car through a private sale...
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