05 Sti Fuel gauge not working please help

hilfiger4you · 12-07-2005, 02:53 PM

Hey guys,
Its been cold in Indiana for the last couple of days. MY fuel guage needle is not reading right. Yesterday, I was driving on the highway and when the needle marked at half I was getting 200 miles already, and normally I be lucky if I get 280 on a full tank of gas. So I went to fill up at the gas station to see how much the car would take. At half mark the car is suppose to take no more than 8. So I filled up and the car took in 14.6 gallons. So obviously the needle is wrong. The today when I start up the car after driving for 70 miles again, the needle doesn't move much. However, if you turn off the car and re start it the needle moves down.
Do you all think it is a sensor problem? The cold froze something in the fuel system? Any advice.
thanks

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hilfiger4you · 12-08-2005, 12:04 PM

any help please?

realwomble · 12-08-2005, 10:52 PM

Still under warranty, so your best bet is the dealer.

armand1 · 12-08-2005, 11:38 PM

It could very well be one of the 2 fuel level sensors in the tank. Go to dealer for warranty fix, do not pass Go.

volkl23 · 12-11-2005, 12:36 AM

As others have commented, don't waste your time trying to figure out the problem when you still have warranty. It's a new car, it shouldn't have problems. Let Subaru take care of it.

Pakin · 12-11-2005, 12:52 AM

Yes, dealer will most likely give you a reflash. Subaru has released a new map for the BIU for the fuel gauge concerns.

-paK +1

12-07-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
hilfiger4you Scooby Newbie Member#: 93015 Join Date: Aug 2005 Vehicle: 02 wrx black	Anyone with 05 Sti Fuel gauge problems? Hey guys, Its been cold in Indiana for the last couple of days. MY fuel guage needle is not reading right. Yesterday, I was driving on the highway and when the needle marked at half I was getting 200 miles already, and normally I be lucky if I get 280 on a full tank of gas. So I went to fill up at the gas station to see how much the car would take. At half mark the car is suppose to take no more than 8. So I filled up and the car took in 14.6 gallons. So obviously the needle is wrong. The today when I start up the car after driving for 70 miles again, the needle doesn't move much. However, if you turn off the car and re start it the needle moves down. Do you all think it is a sensor problem? The cold froze something in the fuel system? Any advice. thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by hilfiger4you; 12-08-2005 at 12:03 PM.

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12-08-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
hilfiger4you Scooby Newbie Member#: 93015 Join Date: Aug 2005 Vehicle: 02 wrx black	any help please?

12-08-2005, 10:52 PM	#3
realwomble Scooby Newbie Member#: 49305 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2002 Stg.2 WRX Wagon Silver	Still under warranty, so your best bet is the dealer.

12-08-2005, 11:38 PM	#4
armand1 Scooby Guru Member#: 10309 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: '02 OBS 2-tone! '95 Montego Miata	It could very well be one of the 2 fuel level sensors in the tank. Go to dealer for warranty fix, do not pass Go.

12-11-2005, 12:36 AM	#5
volkl23 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39092 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis MO Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi Java Black Pearl	As others have commented, don't waste your time trying to figure out the problem when you still have warranty. It's a new car, it shouldn't have problems. Let Subaru take care of it.

12-11-2005, 12:52 AM	#6
Pakin Scooby Specialist Member#: 17315 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: International Location: Date Line Denies F-22s Vehicle: MY95 Impreza 207C MY05 Forester 257X	Yes, dealer will most likely give you a reflash. Subaru has released a new map for the BIU for the fuel gauge concerns. -paK +1