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Cat Boyer Posted on Apr 19, 2013
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1987 Honda prelude gas guage reading half full tank is empty why?

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There is a fuel float in the tank just like in the back of a toilet. you have to pull up back seat cushions to get to it i believe. it will be a round plate type with a couple wires coming out. undo it and pull up the float and probably pump too, i dont know if the pump is in tank or out on that car. its easy enough you dont have to pay someone to do it. good luck

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Nov 07, 2008

SOURCE: fuel guage on a 1998 honda accord

This is not a calibration issue, the sender in the fuel tank is the problem, this is a common symtom for senders when they fail

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 17, 2009

SOURCE: gas gauge

I think is IAC diagnostic. you have to clean it

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 26, 2009

SOURCE: Instrument Panel Shuts Off

pull the cluster out and check for soft set coupler check all couplers on the fuse panel one sounds to be soft set or you have a bad ground best to take to a dealer but i work for honda builing civics and it is very comon to find a soft set coupler when we do our checks on line so maybe one has slipped through but it is one of those 2 things i am 99% sure

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2010

SOURCE: WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A 1987 HONDA PRELUDE

Low retail valve $1950.00
Average clean and in good condition $3100.00
High retail valve $4375.00
Hope this was very helpful

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2010

SOURCE: The amber engine light on

The gas tank has a sensor to monitor fuel evaporation. If it determines that fuel is evaporating from the tank, the check engine light will come on. It usually is caused by the gas cap losing it's seal. Get a new gas cap,make sure it is made for your car. That should eliminate the light.

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