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2005 Porsche Cayenne Question: my low fuel light wont go off

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glynnwild, Guaynabo, PR, January 11, 2013, 09:15

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fuel warning low fuel light stays on all time the picture garage fuel pump stays on even after fill up tank alays never below halfe full when i start engine a warning beep tells me to refuel checked instrument cluster with duramtric/piwis but shows no fault.any one got any ideas whats goin on .thank you

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csubak30 January 11, 2013, 12:25

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Fuel level sending unit (gas tank float) has probably malfunctioned and no longer is sending a proper signal to gauge as to fuel level. Need to have checked and probably replaced.

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glynnwild, January 12, 2013, 05:17

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i dont think its that because fuel gauge seems to be working fine . thanks

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Greg's Orange Auto (8790 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 482-6185
globalhelper January 11, 2013, 12:53

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scan codes and see whay codes you get. something relating to fuel level sensor i suspect

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glynnwild, January 12, 2013, 05:19

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thats what i cant understand im getting no codes about fuel problems or gauge problems . thanks

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globalhelper, January 12, 2013, 10:00

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that can be the case,you will not always get a code for fuel level sensor. seek diag and have it tested

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glynnwild, January 12, 2013, 11:05

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ok thank you i will try that.

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