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Posted by biomedbert on June 2, 2007, 1:11 am
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> The tank contains a bladder that shrinks and expands,
> depending internal and ambient temperatures. So, the
> amount of fuel indicated when the warning appears is a
> wide ranging variable. i.e. I've read histories that indicate
> you have anywhere from 50 to over a 100 miles left to go
> before the tank is really empty, and the car actually runs
> out of gas.
>
> Just add gas at your earliest convenience when the last
> fuel gauge bar starts flashing and you should be fine.
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> Bruce wrote:
> > How much gas is in the tank when the fuel warning comes on? I have
> > just bought a used 05. Twice the warning has come on and I've only
> > been able to put about 9 gallons in the tank. Doesn't the tank hold 12
> > gallons? Do I really have 3 gallons left in the tank? There is one way
> > to find out, but I understand that you have to put 3 gallons in it if
> > you run out of gas before the car will restart. That would make it
> > tough to carry in a one gallon can.
> > Thanks,
> > Bruce- Hide quoted text -
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I recently ran my 07, OUT of gas. The meter started flashing just as I
left my driveway, about 47 miles from my job. A few mild hills,
freeway - doing 70-75 mph. After work on way to the nearest gas
station (about 1/4 mile away) It shuttered and bucked a few times. The
red triangle of death (and tone) came on. I was on pure battery. Made
it OK. I shoehorned in 11 gallons, and I had to be really persistent
to get that much in there. It restarted after only a few second delay
(whew). Anyway, I saw a post on prius.chat. This guy had taken apart a
prius fuel tank assy. (with pictures) Its more of a kind of module
actually. The fuel pump & filter, sending unit and other stuff is in
there also the gas bladdler (yes the gas tank is a sort of rubber
bladder, think hot water bottle) it is sealed in a metal shell.
Apparently you can OVERFILL and burst the bladder. (which is how this
guy got one to inspect.)
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