fuel gauge problem

[asinn]

hi have anyone here had any problem with their is200 fuel gauge?

last night i was filling up my tank, and i filled to the max..... actually it was so full that the petrol was spilling out.

anyway... and after i paid and i start the car, the fuel gauge show the tank is not full, the needle is pointing to half way between full and 3/4 full.

what should i do? do u think is the fuel tank filter thats the problem or the gauge sensor in the fuel tank is not working?

[Monster-Mat]

i used to have that problem on a other is200 i had,it would sometimes stick if the tank was almost empty,so when you filled up it would not move...................untill after a few miles driving..........if it dont sort its self out in a few days let me know

mat

[Chris.S]

I've seen some cars where there has been a problem with the circuit board for the guage and clocks

Could be the same problem (Go get it checked) you might need the thing changing

[ricky_is200]

I've had that problem since the day I picked up my car. Driving home on the first day I filled up with Petrol and it stayed on empty! It seems intermittent, but always corrects itself after a few miles (which could be the next day) I've got used to it now.

I have had various parts replaced (the dealer always said no other IS200 in the country had this problem), and the last the dealer came back to me, about a year ago, was that the dash display would have to be changed, and that would reset the mileage which I wasn't happy with. Is there another solution?

[L3X JG]

yes i have had had that problem i had the fule gauge changed twice under warranty it a known problem the toyota avensis had the same problem so take it back it a warranty fix:)

[ricky_is200]

Is there a fix that doesn't involve changing the whole speedo unit and this resetting the mileage?

[asinn]

acutally my fuel tank is ok now....

don't know what happen b4..... now i fill up the tank the needle go back up to the max

[ricky_is200]

Mine's intermitent. Some times it goes straight to full, other times it takes a few miles to register.

[sholao]

I had that problem also from day 1.

Now when I fill up, I just start the engine and wait for the gauge to register before driving off. Seems to work in my case:?:

[L3X JG]

this does not matter as lexus will reset your milage when they change the speedo it is a very costley problem so get it sorted