Hey guys, I just received my sisters 1997 honda civic after it was stolen and I had to get the ignition fixed. After I got it back I drove it over 50 miles to get it back to my house. After fueling the car back up I notice the fuel gauge does not lower when the car is turned off. I know usually the gauge is suppose to lower when the car is turned off. Also when I fueled the car I put only 3 gallons worth of gas and the lever shot back up to where it was before I drove the 50 miles. I don't know if the fuel gauge in the car is broken. What do you guys think?

 

That sounds normal to me..
My fuel gage needle doesnt lower when i turn my car off either. (not a noticeable amount)

Try filling up with gas and drive it for like 150 miles or so. and see if it lowers?
if it doesnt lower then you have a problem...

 

It is designed to stay at approximately the same reading while the car is off. If you add (or remove) fuel while it is off it will go to the new reading when you turn the key back on.

Three gallons of gas is enough to go considerably more than 50 miles, so it should be higher than when you started.

 

Oh great. I wasn't sure if it was damaged when they messed with the ignition. Thx guys. I knew the honda got good gas mileage but wow lol. Also the light to show the gears; park, drife and reverse is out. It doesn't come on when I turn the head lights on. Its a fuse right?

 

If the dashboard lights up when you turn the lights on it's most likely just the bulb at the shift handle is burnt out. If none of the panel lights work it's either a fuse or the panel dimmer control. Or every single bulb is burned out. Since it's not your car realize that some people just drive until they are all out.

 

sounds good. Thx Mk378 and daone for ur replys. I appriciate it.

 

Hi guys, first time on this forum.

I have two vehicles ['89 JDM CRX DOHC Si and '99 Lancer GSR AWD]. Both are currently displaying the same problem, fuel gauge reads full when ignition is off. The Lancer has had a new fuel sending unit fitted but this has not resolved things. As neither vehicle is used frequently, I disconnect the negative battery lead until I'm ready to use them. Your help to resolve this issue would be appreciated.