Fuel Gauge Issue

ChrisSlicks · 11-05-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jme370

The low gas light does come on very early. It is very misleading as you can still drive fort a while although I don't recommend it. As far as the first LED not lighting up until you start driving, that could possibly be the fuel injectors?? Not sure, but thats the first thing that came to mind?

My car is still in the shop, hope to hear something today on when I can return the Rogue and get my Z back!

I don't recommend hard driving below a 1/4 tank, or you may find yourself stranded.
Car died today

wstar · 11-05-2009, 09:30 AM

I've run my gas down super-low a few times. I have backup transportation, and these are times when I know all my driving in this car will be within a few miles radius of my house, with lots of gas stations around. What I've noticed is that at the bottom end of the gauge it's either very inaccurate or very pessimistic, one of the two. Usually it becomes pessimistic after having been shut off. Like, I'll shut it off still showing 30 miles range, and then when I start the car up a couple of hours later, after a minute of warmup it's showing the "--- Miles", whereas if I had kept driving it would have kept counting down to at least 17-ish before it does that.

I know they're trying to prevent out of gas situations for idiots, but still, I'd much rather have an accurate fuel gauge.

ChrisSlicks · 11-05-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I know they're trying to prevent out of gas situations for idiots, but still, I'd much rather have an accurate fuel gauge.

Or maybe they know that the car is unreliable on low fuel?

wstar · 11-05-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Or maybe they know that the car is unreliable on low fuel?

Well that too, but it's not like I'm slinging it around hard corners when it's that low

Clearly, someone needs to develop an aftermarket pressurized fuel cell so we can all drive upside-down and not worry (and a dry-sump oil system too).

kannibul · 11-05-2009, 09:10 AM

Maybe we can hope for a new gas tank and fuel pickup sender and line...

Mr&Mrs · 02-23-2011, 02:49 AM

My z just started to not light up the last light as well. I was hoping it would go away with the next fill but it seems not =(

djpathfinder · 02-23-2011, 11:46 AM

Same here...last LED and sometimes the second one too.

Jamaica · 02-23-2011, 04:00 PM

its under warrenty take it to the dealership

lafd002 · 02-23-2011, 04:30 PM

This is more of a common problem then Nissan is willing to admit. I had my fuel sending unit fail on my 350z (79,000 mi). It seemed to be a common issue among 350z owners. It appears they still have not corrected this issue on the 370. I hope my 370z is still under warranty if the sending unit fails on this car.

Jme370 · 02-24-2011, 09:20 AM

I have had the same issue with the LED's. Actually just traded in my 09 coupe for a 10 roadster and the gauge is fine so far...

rudi · 02-24-2011, 02:53 PM

I'm not that concerned about it as long as it only effects the LEDs at the full end. However, I will mention it to the dealer at my next service and have it fixed before my warrantee runs out. Don't want them touching anything unless it's absolutely necessary.

thispecialk · 04-17-2011, 08:25 PM

is there a recall on this sender thing?

spearfish25 · 04-17-2011, 09:54 PM

Nissan makes plenty of fuel senders. Whoever is telling you there is no replacement for your seat heater is yanking your chain. This isn't some limited 30 car run of Bugatti Veyron SSs.

thispecialk · 04-27-2011, 10:49 AM

so just got my car back from the stealership and they change the whole guage cluster and guess wat the last led still dont work so they want me to bring it back in. i told them about how ppl say its the fuel sender but they wanted to change the whole cluster first. well will see wat they say when i bring it in today again. i dont mind its all under warrenty but only thing sux is i gotta get a rental car and pay for insurance so i lose 9 dollars a day

Slynky · 04-27-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thispecialk

so just got my car back from the stealership and they change the whole guage cluster and guess wat the last led still dont work so they want me to bring it back in. i told them about how ppl say its the fuel sender but they wanted to change the whole cluster first. well will see wat they say when i bring it in today again. i dont mind its all under warrenty but only thing sux is i gotta get a rental car and pay for insurance so i lose 9 dollars a day

I thought when the problem was a warranty issue (their fault), they supplied the rental. At least, it worked that way when I had my Acura RSX.

11-05-2009, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	I've run my gas down super-low a few times. I have backup transportation, and these are times when I know all my driving in this car will be within a few miles radius of my house, with lots of gas stations around. What I've noticed is that at the bottom end of the gauge it's either very inaccurate or very pessimistic, one of the two. Usually it becomes pessimistic after having been shut off. Like, I'll shut it off still showing 30 miles range, and then when I start the car up a couple of hours later, after a minute of warmup it's showing the "--- Miles", whereas if I had kept driving it would have kept counting down to at least 17-ish before it does that. I know they're trying to prevent out of gas situations for idiots, but still, I'd much rather have an accurate fuel gauge. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

02-23-2011, 11:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	Same here...last LED and sometimes the second one too. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-24-2011, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jme370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 81 Drives: 10 370z Roadster Rep Power: 17	I have had the same issue with the LED's. Actually just traded in my 09 coupe for a 10 roadster and the gauge is fine so far... __________________ 2010 370ZR Touring <PG/Blk 6 spd>Sport.Mats.Kicks. Sold.2009 370Z Touring<MB/Grey 6spd>Mats.Aero.Nav.

04-17-2011, 09:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Nissan makes plenty of fuel senders. Whoever is telling you there is no replacement for your seat heater is yanking your chain. This isn't some limited 30 car run of Bugatti Veyron SSs. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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11-05-2009, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	Maybe we can hope for a new gas tank and fuel pickup sender and line...

02-23-2011, 02:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31942	My z just started to not light up the last light as well. I was hoping it would go away with the next fill but it seems not =(

02-23-2011, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 75	its under warrenty take it to the dealership

02-23-2011, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
lafd002 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 370z PG Rep Power: 18	This is more of a common problem then Nissan is willing to admit. I had my fuel sending unit fail on my 350z (79,000 mi). It seemed to be a common issue among 350z owners. It appears they still have not corrected this issue on the 370. I hope my 370z is still under warranty if the sending unit fails on this car.

02-24-2011, 02:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 17	I'm not that concerned about it as long as it only effects the LEDs at the full end. However, I will mention it to the dealer at my next service and have it fixed before my warrantee runs out. Don't want them touching anything unless it's absolutely necessary.

04-17-2011, 08:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 17	is there a recall on this sender thing?

04-27-2011, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 17	so just got my car back from the stealership and they change the whole guage cluster and guess wat the last led still dont work so they want me to bring it back in. i told them about how ppl say its the fuel sender but they wanted to change the whole cluster first. well will see wat they say when i bring it in today again. i dont mind its all under warrenty but only thing sux is i gotta get a rental car and pay for insurance so i lose 9 dollars a day

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