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Car has been finally scanned today
Attached is the code

Sellfish:
He didn't use the full tank.. Look at the 2nd picture again


Even 40 miles isn't supposed to move his fuel guage from the full position, much less 9.6 miles..

Op has a bad fuel leak

I am going to scan the car today to ascertain the issues. Poor mpg is my greatest fear
Petrol is damn expensive now biko

Conner44:
This particular type of vehicle is fairly easy to troubleshoot. What engine does yours have? V6 or 4plugs? Well since you say you currently have no check engine light displayed on your dash and you're sure it has never displayed since you got the vehicle then I'd hazard a guess that either one of the following four things are involved . . .

1. Your vehicle had maybe displayed an error code but it cleared itself and went into the temporary DTC storage in the brainbox (it won't keep the check engine light permanently displayed) but the issue might still be there. A scan would let you know for sure.

2. Your vehicle is running in an open loop continuously (radiator cooling fans wired directly to ignition and thermostat removed) which will always make your vehicle consume more fuel no matter what because the engine will always be cold.

3. Your IACV (throttle body) is malfunctioning because of a vacuum leak. You will have to check your engine idle speed and maybe perform an idle relearn procedure to get your engine's rpm range back to default settings. It's usually between 700rpm - 850rpm when the gearbox is put in park or neutral mode P or N . So check to make sure your vehicle is idling properly.

4. Maybe you bought bad fuel that burns fast OR Your fuel level guage isn't properly calibrated (the sender unit on the fuel pump housing in the fuel tank has some issue or the floater rod is bent) , a mechanic can check this out for you later whenever you are changing the fuel pump. Sometimes mechanics can be careless and hit the fuel pump housing and it can lead to such issues.

It is also possible (especially if you recently purchased this vehicle) the seller has found a way to disable the check engine light to decieve the buyer into believing that all is well. The way to rule out this issue is by observing if the check engine light actually llights up once you insert and turn the ignition key to the II position and goes off once you've successfully cranked the car.

In all the pictures you've been uploading you've only been focusing on your fuel guage area. Don't you know the information on the entire cluster is relevant and necessary for troubleshooting issues? That's the window into your vehicle's wellbeing.

Next time take two pictures for me to see if your issue can easily be resolved online. Take one clear picture of your entire instrument cluster once you start the vehicle up cold (probably after it has been parked overnight) then drive it somewhere for 30 mins, park somewhere without shutting off the engine and take another picture of your instrument cluster again and post them here.

Ok
Apparently the check engine light was disabled as you said. Here's my complete dashboard
It's v4

Conner44:
That seems like abysmally bad fuel consumption I'm sure you have a check engine light illuminated on your cluster. Get a scan so you know what system is affecting your mpg.

Poor mpg was my greatest fear while trying to get a car. Well I guess it's here now

Conner44:
That seems like abysmally bad fuel consumption I'm sure you have a check engine light illuminated on your cluster. Get a scan so you know what system is affecting your mpg.

Ok thanks
No check engine light though
I will scan anyways

Manuella4ace:
It's in miles

Oh ok thanks

Dozieson:
Get the total distance covered after the full tank is finished.

Also check if it is calibrated in miles or km
We will do the maths for you

It's in km sir
Thanks

Please o I want to ask o
If my fuel consumption is ok
I don't really know how it works
Just go this accord 03

Filled the tank and reset my meter
So far I have the below readings on my fuel guage

Pics attached

Please o I want to ask o
If my fuel consumption is ok
I don't really know how it works
Just go this accord 03

Filled the tank and reset my meter
So far I have the below readings on my fuel guage

Pics attached

Please o I want to ask o
If my fuel consumption is ok
I don't really know how it works
Just go this accord 03

Filled the tank and reset my meter
So far I have the below readings on my fuel guage

Pics attached

Use the energy u use on twitter here on nairaland.
I have never seen a site so docile and unchanged since I joined.

A lot needs to change on nairaland.
Seun learn from quora and Reddit and a host of others !

I never knelt to propose to my wife

Baddadash
Foreign culture wee ruin u pple
Men wake up!

N.B I love my wife though 💕

Finally got the Xiaomi redmi 13c today
An impressive device I must say.
The phone sold about 10 pieces right in my presence at Ikeja.

Got it for 118k
8/256

I love it !

I need the pouch please or transparent pouch. Any seller?

Available?

How much u go sell note 12s for me
Mk I inbox you my oga

I actually wanted nairaland gone forever !
Platform has practically been defiant to growth and development over the years

Fake banana

I just got an accord 2003.
Please I need a quality yet budget friendly scanner for the car, make mechanics no use me chop finish abeg.

Sellers / users can quote me pls.

Thanks

I am in lagos

Jacku:
well, I would have recommended the TECNO Spark 20 sha

God forbid I carry my 150k buy tecno or infinix

noobody:
Sold out for the stated budget above

It was 8/256

Chai

noobody:
Redmi note 12s

Come for it

How much and the the specs

silvoclaira:
Go for Oppo A17k
64gb

That's a hell of a device in your possession you will enjoy

64gb is way too small for me

I think i can get a phone with a higher memory with my budget

I need a xiaomi or oppo phone within the range of 150k

Suggestions are needed pls

Hi

Hi we're still here

Hi

Sold ?

1.5

Persephone1:
Food is cheap in UK and even USA... Try buying anything outside food then you will know Nigeria isn't TOTALLY bad.

That's how it's meant to be , but in this corntree even food is a rare commodity. It's almost like the system is designed to strangulate its citizenry !

1.3

Please whats fuel consumption of sentra 2004 like?