Anyone have a Fuel Gauge Issue?

kannibul · 12-31-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

Usually when I fill up I FILL UP with every last ounce I can get into the tank so as to keep my fuel stops as infrequent as possible...of course, I usually don't fill up until I'm actually going somewhere and/or traveling so whatever gas is in the tank get's used pretty quickly (or at least steadily)...at any rate I've never had a problem doing it that way (maybe I've just been lucky).

It says it right in the manual, plain as day, to not "top off" the tank.

My truck, with it's bad fuel filler hose (cracked rubber hose going from filling port to the top of the tank) won't let me "top it off" because it'll just drain it out.

As with your harley, as with my bike...that last little bit of gas you can squease in there amounts to about an 8th of a cup. That might get you a couple miles in the right conditions.

My bike doesn't have a fuel guage. It has a reserve. It also has a resettable trip meter. I use the trip meter, when it tips 150 miles, I hit the gas station and fill it back up. I do get as much as I can in it, but, at the same time, I don't try to get every drop I can in it. Once it starts bubbling (if you saw me do it, you'd understand, I stop - it's probably about 1-1.5" from the top. Could I squeeze in more, sure can. Might be 10miles more...

But the end result is that I don't gas on me, and I don't want gas on my engine, and I don't want gas ON my bike and all it's parts that would have to be cleaned else risk damage...(leather)

So...with the Z...I don't want gas on the paint. I don't want to risk damaging parts to the Z that would be more expensive to replace than getting a tow, or calling a buddy with an out-of-gas story...

370Zsteve · 12-31-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

It says it right in the manual, plain as day, to not "top off" the tank.

My truck, with it's bad fuel filler hose (cracked rubber hose going from filling port to the top of the tank) won't let me "top it off" because it'll just drain it out.

As with your harley, as with my bike...that last little bit of gas you can squease in there amounts to about an 8th of a cup. That might get you a couple miles in the right conditions.

My bike doesn't have a fuel guage. It has a reserve. It also has a resettable trip meter. I use the trip meter, when it tips 150 miles, I hit the gas station and fill it back up. I do get as much as I can in it, but, at the same time, I don't try to get every drop I can in it. Once it starts bubbling (if you saw me do it, you'd understand, I stop - it's probably about 1-1.5" from the top. Could I squeeze in more, sure can. Might be 10miles more...

But the end result is that I don't gas on me, and I don't want gas on my engine, and I don't want gas ON my bike and all it's parts that would have to be cleaned else risk damage...(leather)

So...with the Z...I don't want gas on the paint. I don't want to risk damaging parts to the Z that would be more expensive to replace than getting a tow, or calling a buddy with an out-of-gas story...

Great post, and any motorcyclist would agree.

x2 on Modshack's recommendation of Techron additive. I've used that on clogged injectors, it's a miracle drug.

CBRich · 06-09-2009, 08:46 AM

Maybe it's possible that there is some sort of limit switch that is not adjusted correctly. I would get the dealer to check it out.

IMWEZL · 06-09-2009, 01:14 PM

Yeah that was the only time I risked filling up to the neck. I would hate to spill fuel all over the paint.

That happened once with the Harley. Freaking gas pump didn't auto-shut off and fuel dumped all over my hot engine.

No fires, just one pissed off rider, a hard lesson learned, and a couple of hours of clean up.

Z_you_Later · 06-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Thanks for all the help guys ... But after I posted this thread that day I was driving to get Sushi and watch the Laker Game, when I parked I turned off the car and then back on and the freaking last LED lit up

I'm hoping it won't happen again or else I'm going back to the dealership ... Y couldn't they jus make the damn fuel gauge a NEEDLE like to match the other gauges !!!

Blue Baby · 06-10-2009, 08:11 PM

I filled up yesterday and the last light on the fuel gauge did not light. I drove back to work and let it sit after lunch. When I went home the last light was on and has been on. I think I will keep an eye on it.

DooDooBrown · 12-18-2009, 05:32 PM

I am no master mechanic, however, maybe a fuse??

IMWEZL · 06-09-2009, 11:07 PM

Okay your car must have talked to mines because today the last light finally lit up too! Weird.

Or maybe Nissan read the post and uploaded a fix via bluetooth. lol

Z_you_Later · 06-11-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

Okay your car must have talked to mines because today the last light finally lit up too! Weird.

Or maybe Nissan read the post and uploaded a fix via bluetooth. lol

Lolz ... 370's are psychic !!! Well, it seems like it's not jus our cars doin this so I guess we gotta keep an eye on this ... Maybe it's jus a sensitive fuel gauge sensor inside the tank ...

iceman21_23 · 06-11-2009, 03:13 AM

mine has done this twice as well the light always lights up after i turn the car off and back on again... i have no clue why its doing this

Z_you_Later · 06-16-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

mine has done this twice as well the light always lights up after i turn the car off and back on again... i have no clue why its doing this

So did you bring in your car to fix the issue? Because I just fueled up again today it did it again !!! I'm pissed and ready to make Nissan fix this ... If any of you guys that are experiencing the same problem please let me know if you got this fixed and know why it's happening ...

iceman21_23 · 06-16-2009, 04:37 PM

no i didn't it hasn't done it in a while so im not too worried about it

Z_you_Later · 06-16-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

no i didn't it hasn't done it in a while so im not too worried about it

Ok well I just spoke to my dealership and I will be bringing in my car next week ... I'll keep you guys posted on why this issue just in case it happens to you guys ...

Modshack · 06-16-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_you_Later

Ok well I just spoke to my dealership and I will be bringing in my car next week ... I'll keep you guys posted on why this issue just in case it happens to you guys ...

Betcha they do more harm than good......This is really a non-issue.

Good luck (you'll need it)

Z_you_Later · 06-16-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Betcha they do more harm than good......This is really a non-issue.

Good luck (you'll need it)

Aren't these guys supposed to be professionals? You really think they'll mess up my ride to fix a simple issue like this? I tried ignoring it and hoping it would fix itself but that became wishful thinking ...

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06-09-2009, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	Maybe it's possible that there is some sort of limit switch that is not adjusted correctly. I would get the dealer to check it out.

06-09-2009, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 18	Yeah that was the only time I risked filling up to the neck. I would hate to spill fuel all over the paint. That happened once with the Harley. Freaking gas pump didn't auto-shut off and fuel dumped all over my hot engine. No fires, just one pissed off rider, a hard lesson learned, and a couple of hours of clean up.

06-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z_you_Later Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: L.A. BABY !! 323 area Posts: 183 Drives: 09 370z Mag Blk MT6 Rep Power: 17	Thanks for all the help guys ... But after I posted this thread that day I was driving to get Sushi and watch the Laker Game, when I parked I turned off the car and then back on and the freaking last LED lit up I'm hoping it won't happen again or else I'm going back to the dealership ... Y couldn't they jus make the damn fuel gauge a NEEDLE like to match the other gauges !!!

06-10-2009, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blue Baby Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 55 Drives: 10 Nismo Red # 0278 Rep Power: 17	I filled up yesterday and the last light on the fuel gauge did not light. I drove back to work and let it sit after lunch. When I went home the last light was on and has been on. I think I will keep an eye on it.

12-18-2009, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 17	I am no master mechanic, however, maybe a fuse??

06-09-2009, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 18	Okay your car must have talked to mines because today the last light finally lit up too! Weird. Or maybe Nissan read the post and uploaded a fix via bluetooth. lol

06-11-2009, 03:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 18	mine has done this twice as well the light always lights up after i turn the car off and back on again... i have no clue why its doing this

06-16-2009, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 18	no i didn't it hasn't done it in a while so im not too worried about it