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Is It Easy To Dip A Fuel Tank?
Asking a question for my neighbour.
Basically my neighbour has a Citroen C3 diesel just like this:
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She went to a fuel station to fill it up, but it wouldn't except the fuel, just as if there is a blockage or the tank is already full.
So she took it back to the garage she bought it from, and they have said the tank is full which is why it won't except any more fuel. But the gauge is saying the tank is empty and a warning light is flashing to suggest the tank is empty.
So how easy is it to dip the tank to clarify if there really is fuel in there, or is the gauge at fault?
Answers
I agree with the dealer that the tank is almost certainly full. What the dealer seems to have forgotten to mention though is that there's clearly a problem with the sensor.
Scroll down to 'Fuel gauge reading empty when the tank is full', here:
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Grrrr!
Let's try that again!
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I would advise against deliberately running out of fuel – it might happen when you are in the right-hand land of a motorway (giving little time to reach the hard-shoulder), or on a smart motorway (unable to reach a safe refuge), or whilst crossing on-coming traffic (stopping in their path).
Running the fuel tank low runs the risk of crud at the bottom of the tank being sent through the fuel lines (possibly blocking a filter, or injectors).
To confirm that the tank is full due to the pump is clicking-off, gently squeeze the pump trigger (which will deliver the fuel slowly) with the fill nozzle just within the vehicle fill intake, and observing that the tank is filled to the brim.
Don’t use this technique often, as overfilling will damage/degrade the vehicle’s EVAP system.
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