gas level guage please help

geddy lee · 12-02-2019, 08:34 AM

My gas level guage had 8 dots lit up and the trip meter indicated I had 158 miles left with the gas I had in the tank. Next thing I know I run out of gas.
What could be the problem?

Thanks in advance

cv129 · 12-02-2019, 08:46 AM

Most likely the fuel sending units. I had the same issue with my previous FX50.

Fuzzzy · 12-02-2019, 10:30 AM

The dots on my gauge have been inaccurate for a year or more. I now reset my trip odometer every time I fill up and use that as a more accurate indicator of when I need to stop for gas again.

JARblue · 12-02-2019, 11:48 AM

Not uncommon for the fuel sending units to malfunction...

BettyZ · 12-03-2019, 07:17 AM

I use the sniff test. Open the gas filler cap and if you can't smell gas, you're out of fuel.

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loiro370z · 12-03-2019, 05:21 PM

Mine the fuel punt was hanging by the tube and wires.
Cause? Hydroplane and hit the center divider, the bumper was scraped, Z was fine afterward for about 2 month
Them!!! Well, exactly like you described

Tractionless · 12-14-2019, 08:11 AM

Replaced my entire passenger side fuel pump assembly after hard starts most likely due to the built in fuel pressure regulator going bad. Low and behold I don't run out of fuel at indicated 1/4 tank fuel any longer. Typically 7 gallons left now at 1/4 upon refueling.

12-02-2019, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 13	gas level guage please help My gas level guage had 8 dots lit up and the trip meter indicated I had 158 miles left with the gas I had in the tank. Next thing I know I run out of gas. What could be the problem? Thanks in advance

12-02-2019, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,190 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Most likely the fuel sending units. I had the same issue with my previous FX50. JARblue likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

12-02-2019, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 875 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	The dots on my gauge have been inaccurate for a year or more. I now reset my trip odometer every time I fill up and use that as a more accurate indicator of when I need to stop for gas again. Hotrodz likes this.

12-02-2019, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Not uncommon for the fuel sending units to malfunction... Hotrodz, Spooler and BettyZ like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-03-2019, 07:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	I use the sniff test. Open the gas filler cap and if you can't smell gas, you're out of fuel. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

12-03-2019, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
loiro370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami Beach/Sao Paulo Posts: 408 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 23507	Mine the fuel punt was hanging by the tube and wires. Cause? Hydroplane and hit the center divider, the bumper was scraped, Z was fine afterward for about 2 month Them!!! Well, exactly like you described

12-14-2019, 08:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,237 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Replaced my entire passenger side fuel pump assembly after hard starts most likely due to the built in fuel pressure regulator going bad. Low and behold I don't run out of fuel at indicated 1/4 tank fuel any longer. Typically 7 gallons left now at 1/4 upon refueling. __________________ Toys Not Tots

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