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Originally Posted by cossie1600 I wish it was that easy of a fix, but I guarantee it will do nothing. The pump simply gets no gas once the reserve runs

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Old 07-23-2013, 08:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I wish it was that easy of a fix, but I guarantee it will do nothing. The pump simply gets no gas once the reserve runs out inside the little container and all the fuel sloshes to the left side. We need Nissan to put a revision on that motherf-ing part.
Yep it is a very bad design. And as you have noticed the pump can't prime when that container is empty and the only way to get it to prime is to fill the tank full enough that the gas goes over the walls of that little container.
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Sucks for your troubles

Isn't 6-7 dots almost half a tank?
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Isn't 6-7 dots almost half a tank?
With out looking i thinks it's just above a quarter tank there's 19 -20 dots I believe got bored in traffic and counted one day
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With out looking i thinks it's just above a quarter tank there's 19 -20 dots I believe got bored in traffic and counted one day
16, 16 dots
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I have been down to 1 dot and 0 dots plenty of times and never had this problem
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I have been down to 1 dot and 0 dots plenty of times and never had this problem
ditto

i have gunned it around to get to the station quickly and have never once experienced fiel starvation

have your fuel pump checked out at the dealer, they should be covered under warranty
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IMO, out of all the problems this chassis has experienced over its lifetime, this is the worst one. To me, it's just a completely unacceptable design flaw.
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I have had it happen a few times and im boosted so its very scary! I do think if you are at WOT coming out of the corner your chances of this happening are very high.

I do not see how it is possible to be down to 1 or 0 dots and not have this happen. It got me with 3/4 of a tank once. Granted I need more fuel and was screaming up an on ramp.

This is without a doubt a problem that needs fixing!
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All you guys saying you go down to 0 or 1 dots and it not happening are not reading how to recreate this issue. Take it down that low and then go on a long right had corner while applying power. I guarantee you will fuel starve in this scenario. Have your tow hook handy
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KNOCKED ON WOOD!

Never had a issue and I have ran it almost bone dry. <15 miles to empty.
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i agree with the minority here. I have been 1 to 2 dots in hard turns and had no issues what so ever...
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There are 16 dots I think at least in my '09.. I've been down to 0 dots also but this thread will make me fill up earlier
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I just verified. I was at 6 dot when it happened, it dropped to 5 dot when I stalled.

Just have your AAA ready when it happens. I can't believe it cut out that easy on the street argg
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this is odd, cause i do quick right turns often and wot if open road... and no issue. must be something on your car, cossie.

i fill at 1/2 tank. hope you get that fixed.
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I had 4 dots when it happened, the gauge dropped to no dots and the car stalled. I turned the key on and sat there for awhile with the pump on. There must have been just enough fuel to transfer back over cuz in about 2-3 minutes I was good to go again.

It does indeed suck though.
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