Automobiles. Yes, automobiles. I'll describe grad and the trip later, but for now I have a dilemma.
My parents are still in England. I picked up the vehicle from the Park'n'Fly. I drove the vehicle home. I noticed that the fuel indicator kept lighting up, telling me I don't have much gas left... but this would last for about 2 seconds - long enough for the needle to go down about 1/4 of a tank, and then it would go off, the needle would shoot back up to where it was meant to be (just below full - we put a full tank of gas in before we went to the airport). It did this off and on throughout the 1/2 hour drive back to the house.
I'm worried. I don't want to drive the van, but there are things I need to do (like, oh, say, move... go shopping at Ikea... pick up my 'rents from the airport when they arrive next week... just some little things, y'know). I have NO idea where my parents usually get the damn thing serviced, so I can't even pull a "please, pretty please, you know my parents, can you check this out?!". I don't want to go to a random and be charged an arm and a leg. I don't want to pay for repairs (although I know the 'rents would reimburse me)... but the LAST thing I want is to be driving somewhere and have the damn thing die on me.
Input?
My parents are still in England. I picked up the vehicle from the Park'n'Fly. I drove the vehicle home. I noticed that the fuel indicator kept lighting up, telling me I don't have much gas left... but this would last for about 2 seconds - long enough for the needle to go down about 1/4 of a tank, and then it would go off, the needle would shoot back up to where it was meant to be (just below full - we put a full tank of gas in before we went to the airport). It did this off and on throughout the 1/2 hour drive back to the house.
I'm worried. I don't want to drive the van, but there are things I need to do (like, oh, say, move... go shopping at Ikea... pick up my 'rents from the airport when they arrive next week... just some little things, y'know). I have NO idea where my parents usually get the damn thing serviced, so I can't even pull a "please, pretty please, you know my parents, can you check this out?!". I don't want to go to a random and be charged an arm and a leg. I don't want to pay for repairs (although I know the 'rents would reimburse me)... but the LAST thing I want is to be driving somewhere and have the damn thing die on me.
Input?
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Maybe there's a receipt from the last tune-up in the glovebox? Did you look there for hints?
it could just be a fuse...
the other thought would be to go to the dealership garage and ask specifically to just check the guage. but the glove box is a good idea too.
We always tend to err on the side of caution when our car is concerned. I'd take it in. Your parents will likely thank you for it later too. Safety first!!