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    2001 5L Hilux

    hey guys want to pick some brains because mines not workking it out....i have a 2001 5L hilux its got a couple of niggly problems i want to sort out...

    1. fuel guage it use to work (12 months ago) but has gone from working to intermittantly working now it only works when i fill it up but withing 100kms it drops to empty and wont work till i fill it again...

    2. didnt notice it at first (bought it in winter) but the tranny tunnel gets very hot on a long trip down highway (>1 hour) all oils in gearbox and transfer case no problems with gear changes etc

    any ideas would be great thanks
    2010 Blue Storm GXL Deisel Auto, HR towbar, uniden UHF, 270/65/17 BFG A/T, Delux ARB bullbar (FITTED), IPF Xtreme Spotties, Safari Snorkel (to come) Sungrabba mats (awesome)
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    Trans tunnel heat is normal, you could try putting a reflective insulator on the underside to keep the heat out, and a layer of sound deadening on the inside would also help.

    As to the fuel gauge you need to look at what is causing the problem. Have you checked the sender unit, measured resistance across it to make sure it's working. Then check at the back of the instrument cluster, insure it's not a weird wiring issue. If neither of those two it will be the gauge not working correctly.
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      thanks for the quick reply Andy, i have a multimeter not the knowledge on how to use , guidence apprecited, have not been able to find a workshop or trouble shooting guide for fuel sender/gauge...
      2010 Blue Storm GXL Deisel Auto, HR towbar, uniden UHF, 270/65/17 BFG A/T, Delux ARB bullbar (FITTED), IPF Xtreme Spotties, Safari Snorkel (to come) Sungrabba mats (awesome)

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        No worries, I can't remember exactly, but one of the wires coming out should measure a variable resistance dependant on fuel level. If it doesn't change or is open/short circuited the sender is buggered. Is it a tray back or style side? A tray back is much easier to check this on.
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        TJM Bullbar, Lightforce Genisis Spots, Dual Battery System with bits from everyone, Powerful 4x4 slider/steps, Kaymar rear bar, "Genuine" Roof Racks, MSA Seatcovers, Dashmat, Tint, LED Interior Globes, Bridgestone D697s [/LEFT]

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        • #5
          gday Andy, its a tray back and there is only 2 wires coming from sender....between races today will pull it out and see what happens...lol many thanks
          2010 Blue Storm GXL Deisel Auto, HR towbar, uniden UHF, 270/65/17 BFG A/T, Delux ARB bullbar (FITTED), IPF Xtreme Spotties, Safari Snorkel (to come) Sungrabba mats (awesome)

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