100 series TD sub tank running out of diesel

Drew,
Is there a dent in the subtank?
I expect not, in which case, sounds like the fuel pickup has been played with - maybe an aftermarket tank was installed and removed. I'd remove the fuel pick up/sender and check it out.

Cheers
Phil

fuel cap holding vaccum

Drew,
The fuel light on the 100 series only works on the main tank.
As for only being only able to get 40 litres into the aux. tank from empty sounds fairly common. Some times this is due to frothing of the fuel as it enters the tank & thereby creating an air lock in the top of the tank & the filler neck.
Try filling the tank at a much slower rate & stay away from fast fill bowsers, ie; truck filling bowers. I own a 2000 TD & have had this problem on numerous occasions. I have also found that the angle the car is on when filling can have a big influence on how much fuel you can fuel you can get into either tank.

Enjoy your 100 series TD they are a great car.
Regards, Derek.

i have had an occasion in my apprentice years , where some one has added a fuel addittive and the foil cap on the additive bottle has become jammed in the fuel pickup took hours to find, on another occasion i found there was a hole just about half way up the fuel pickup, owing to the fact the fuel tank was never filled more than half.(due to corrosion)

I hate to say it but give or take a couple of litres if you have run out twice you aren't getting the servo quick enough. Given the range of your vehicle there is no excuse. (Said in humour..!) Pilot error..! LOL..

I have a '05 std deisel wagon and the low fuel light will come on at around 39-41 liters used from sub tank, I havent ran right out yet but the most i've put in was 43.4 liters.
The 1HZ's have a rotory fuel pump and they rely on the deisel for lubrication of sensetive parts, not a good idea to run 'em dry.
I have read here others have had problems filling from a hi-flow bowser, with fuel frothing and blowing back, I always use the truck pumps and never have had aproblem,maybe something different with the later year models.

Shane

OT but several times including a few days ago ive used the main then while on the sub just filled the main
- an hour or 2 later I have experienced complete loss of power and then it stalls
I dread the worst until I realize i forgot to change to the main and the button in the 80 is outside of normal driving viewing
DOH!

my 80 will go forever with the fuel light on and gauge on empty

- A few years ago I parted ways with Phill G after he helped me out with fuel around Zanthus the fuellight was on nearly all the way to kal and I made it back still with a jerry to spare

the sub on the other hand hits empty and stops dead

Thanks guys

The first time it ran out was on the way home after buying it - heart jumped a beat then!! The second time was on the very next fill - just to see of it was a one off - both times I had plenty in the main tank.... Will investigate further but wanted to make sure there isnt something common with them first...

Drew