370 PSA, fill up your tank or turn left only

4r3s · 07-24-2013, 07:05 AM

Okay, fine, the gas tank design has a flaw. Everyone is well aware of it. Why do you all continue to push it when you know its going to cause you grief? You're supposed to learn from your mistakes and correct your actions in life to avoid having the issue again. This is basic life advice people...

I guess its more fun to sit on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck? I don't get it.

DEpointfive0 · 07-24-2013, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Okay, fine, the gas tank design has a flaw. Everyone is well aware of it. Why do you all continue to push it when you know its going to cause you grief? You're supposed to learn from your mistakes and correct your actions in life to avoid having the issue again. This is basic life advice people...

I guess its more fun to sit on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck? I don't get it.

LMFAO!!!

edub370 · 07-24-2013, 08:22 AM

Drove till 1 dot this morning and the gas gauge read "---"

like a boss...

Haboob · 07-24-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Okay, fine, the gas tank design has a flaw. Everyone is well aware of it. Why do you all continue to push it when you know its going to cause you grief? You're supposed to learn from your mistakes and correct your actions in life to avoid having the issue again. This is basic life advice people...

I guess its more fun to sit on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck? I don't get it.

History has this problem of repeating itself.

DEpointfive0 · 07-24-2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Drove till 1 dot this morning and the gas gauge read "---"

like a boss...

I filled 19.2 gallons... I win

FPenvy · 07-24-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I filled 19.2 gallons... I win

i got 19.2 gallons for you

Haboob · 07-24-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

i got 19.2 gallons for you

I bet your drained after that.

FPenvy · 07-24-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I bet your drained after that.

oh you have nooooo idea

fuct · 07-24-2013, 09:14 AM

once you see --- you got about a gallon and a half left.....

my starvation issue happened with 3 dots and a nice long fast right hander off memorial here in houston. as the image shows the green line means im on the gas, yellow is where i start to sputter and luckily coast to my final spot indicated in red. i tried to start it for 3 minutes but the 100 degree heat had me and my dog hailing a cab to the gas station.

Mr&Mrs · 07-24-2013, 09:16 AM

If you dont speak of problems how can anyone learn from them or fix them? I have also never had to call a tow truck mine has always re-primed. Not to mention a 35-40k sports car should not get stuck on the side of the road because we turned to fast.

I have had multiple different fuel starve scenarios as well so sharing the information and tank level at the time can help others. The most common assumption is it only happens on long sweeping turns. I can prove that wrong if anyone wants to go for a ride.

I enjoy reading the stories they are all different and give me more knowledge. I dont have to baby my car around every right hand turn because I know about a fuel starve problem, I just need to know what level my fuel tank should be at. Unfortunatly it cant always be full.

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Okay, fine, the gas tank design has a flaw. Everyone is well aware of it. Why do you all continue to push it when you know its going to cause you grief? You're supposed to learn from your mistakes and correct your actions in life to avoid having the issue again. This is basic life advice people...

I guess its more fun to sit on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck? I don't get it.

kenchan · 07-24-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I can't believe all the problems this car is having at 25K miles.

i can't either. just bad luck after bad luck. i think time to move on and get a 2014 per other poll thread.

kenchan · 07-24-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Drove till 1 dot this morning and the gas gauge read "---"

like a boss...

i bet you were only making left turns (opposite to UPS trucks)?

Rusty · 07-24-2013, 09:29 AM

For you guys WHO never had the fuel starve problem, can only guess about it. It's real and it sucks when it happens.

FPenvy · 07-24-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

For you guys WHO never had the fuel starve problem, can only guess about it. It's real and it sucks when it happens.

how would you know? i never seen you actually drive you Z

lol work too much bro.

4r3s · 07-24-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

If you dont speak of problems how can anyone learn from them or fix them? I have also never had to call a tow truck mine has always re-primed. Not to mention a 35-40k sports car should not get stuck on the side of the road because we turned to fast.

I have had multiple different fuel starve scenarios as well so sharing the information and tank level at the time can help others. The most common assumption is it only happens on long sweeping turns. I can prove that wrong if anyone wants to go for a ride.

I enjoy reading the stories they are all different and give me more knowledge. I dont have to baby my car around every right hand turn because I know about a fuel starve problem, I just need to know what level my fuel tank should be at. Unfortunatly it cant always be full.

fair enough, but all I saw in the past 6 pages was the beating of well deceased horse. I'm not seeing many solutions being proposed, so I proposed one.

07-24-2013, 08:22 AM	#78 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	Drove till 1 dot this morning and the gas gauge read "---" like a boss... luigi90210 and Haboob like this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

07-24-2013, 09:14 AM	#84 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	once you see --- you got about a gallon and a half left..... my starvation issue happened with 3 dots and a nice long fast right hander off memorial here in houston. as the image shows the green line means im on the gas, yellow is where i start to sputter and luckily coast to my final spot indicated in red. i tried to start it for 3 minutes but the 100 degree heat had me and my dog hailing a cab to the gas station. Mr&Mrs likes this.

07-24-2013, 09:29 AM	#88 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,501 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	For you guys WHO never had the fuel starve problem, can only guess about it. It's real and it sucks when it happens. fuct likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	Okay, fine, the gas tank design has a flaw. Everyone is well aware of it. Why do you all continue to push it when you know its going to cause you grief? You're supposed to learn from your mistakes and correct your actions in life to avoid having the issue again. This is basic life advice people... I guess its more fun to sit on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck? I don't get it.