vtailflyer

HI All,

My fuel tank reads empty and when I fill up it only takes 80 litres. The book shows the tank capacity at 132 litres?

Is this common problem?

Thanks in Advance

Cheers

dctoner

Mine doesn't read empty but it very eratic.

I think yours has progressed farther than mine.

here is a link to my thread, I got some good advice.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=41979

infidel

It's normal. Most of these trucks read empty with 7 to 10 gallons left in them, your 50 liters is right in there.
I feel DC did this for two reasons, so numb skulls like us don't run out of fuel but more importantly because fuel in the tank acts as a heat sink to keep it cool. Fuel returning from the injection pump and injectors can easily reach 190°F. Cooler fuel means a cooler injection pump and longer life.

blackjack

When I read 1/8 tank my get some fuel light comes on and it takes about 25 gals to fill er up. Posts I have read say that this is by design as it is a pain to prime and get an out of fuel CTD running again

J BODY

The gas trucks are like this too. My 94-95-and 01 have all done this. It's a Dodge thing.....

earl78621

Mine reads empty after I fill up and drive 50 to 100miles. So I just drive till 600 miles on trip then fill her up
Fuel light got annoying so I took the bulb out

4doogie

dont know what to say, they almost all go bad after awhile, i have had a gas dodge V8 and fuel tank read empty, traded it in for a CTD and have the same prob. my friend has a V10 and it does it to him. i think if you do a search you should find how to fix it yourself for under $100. when I have time one weekend i might fix it.

turbo thom

When the wifes truck's fuel light comes on she has four gallons left. She drives a 98. Mine hasen't worked in 5 years. I'll change it some day.

..Preston..