bad fuel pump it could also mean that the fule ammount sencor is out.good luck.
It would be better to write: My gas gauge reads empty. Note that 'gauge' is singular, so it needs the singular verb, reads. If you had several cars all with gas gauges that read empty, then the verb would be read.
you should go to a car shop for that one!:)
Float could be stuck in the tank or the ground wire on the tank is broke.
20 gallons- with 2 in reserve (when tank gauge reads empty). Plenty....! This is within a couple of tenths of a gallon; I don't have it in front of me at the moment. It is 17.6 gallons "on the gauge" and 19.4 counting 1.8 gallons "reserve" that doesn't show on the gauge (after the gauge hits empty).
If the vehicle will stall and will not restart or appears to be out of fuel but the fuel gauge reads above empty, replace the fuel sensor assembly and auxiliary tank fuel level sensor if equipped. if not, replace the instrument cluster.
There could be a few problems....wiring issue, the gauge in the dash has gone bad, or the sensor for the fuel float is bad, id check wiring and the gauge first because sending units are expensive and can be a pain to change
i would recommend getting gas when that happens. perhaps take it to the mechanic to fix the gauge
Possible bad alternator.
The way to test the gauge is to unhook the wires to the sender and the gauge should read empty. Now, ground the sensor wire and the gauge should go all the way past the full level. If this happens your wiring and gauge are fine.
You might plan to refuel when your fuel gauge reads one-eighth of a tank of gasoline. Some people choose to refuel when the gauge reads one-quarter of a tank remaining.
check your conectors or the float might have a hole in it
I have a problem with my 2 door Toyota rav4 2002 fuel gauge. it reads empty when in fact it is partly full. When filled up at pumps it then reads only half full. What can I do to fix this.