370 PSA, fill up your tank or turn left only

cossie1600 · 07-23-2013, 02:00 AM

I don't want to say too much except I had to be towed to the gas station again. This is my third tow related to fuel starvation. I had about 6 or 7 dots on my gauge, but apparently that isn't enough for street driving. So do yourself a favor, keep the tank fill or prepare to get stranded or run over by trucks at the on ramp.

DEpointfive0 · 07-23-2013, 02:22 AM

How fast are you taking these turns???
And maybe your fuel pump is on it's way out as well

Wonka2581 · 07-23-2013, 02:24 AM

cant you just turn everything off and just turn the car back on?

Why tow?

DEpointfive0 · 07-23-2013, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

cant you just turn everything off and just turn the car back on?

Why tow?

Air bubble in the system f's the whole thing, having a full tank of gas helps immensely

Wonka2581 · 07-23-2013, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Air bubble in the system f's the whole thing, having a full tank of gas helps immensely

ok, but when you turn off the hole car and you go to restart it does the fuel system not reprime it self,

DEpointfive0 · 07-23-2013, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

ok, but when you turn off the hole car and you go to restart it does the fuel system not reprime it self,

Yeah, I was trying to edit, but normally when you hit fuel starve, you need 5ish gallons of gas to get it restarted and even then, you might drain your battery... If OP was at 6-7 dots, I don't see why he couldn't get it started...

cossie1600 · 07-23-2013, 03:12 AM

40 to 45mph. It's not that I was taking the turn fast. I hit the gas after the corner, that's what essentially killed it. Turning it off you risk even harder to get started. You are best praying that gas will return. Such stupid of me, why do I trust the stupid fuel gauge. I need to fill up every 3 days instead of once a week argggg

DEpointfive0 · 07-23-2013, 03:31 AM

Yeah, I don't have that problem
I feel your fuel pump is on it's way out especially if you've fuel starved before

GSS138 · 07-27-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Yeah, I don't have that problem
I feel your fuel pump is on it's way out especially if you've fuel starved before

I would agree, it sounds like something else. I have only experienced fuel starvation at 2/3 tank on VERY hard turns at the track. I don't see how this could even remotely happen daily driving.

cossie1600 · 07-23-2013, 03:34 AM

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.

Stealth36 · 07-23-2013, 03:45 AM

I find this issue so weird. I have gone down to 1 dot multiple times and once it went down to 0 dots but I've never had a problem. Usually I'm not on the accelerator much when I'm down that low because I just want to get to the gas station but I definitely been on the gas and corners with less than 7 dots.

MB_Z · 07-23-2013, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth36

I find this issue so weird. I have gone down to 1 dot multiple times and once it went down to 0 dots but I've never had a problem. Usually I'm not on the accelerator much when I'm down that low because I just want to get to the gas station but I definitely been on the gas and corners with less than 7 dots.

I've been on both ends. I've dropped all the way down to zero dots no issues what so ever 5-6 dots and a double clover on ramp put me on the side of the road. I was definetly pushing it when it cut out though not exactley "street driving" I just take it slow when I'm down below half a tank

thanks Nissan

Bret86944 · 07-23-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MB_Z

I've been on both ends. I've dropped all the way down to zero dots no issues what so ever 5-6 dots and a double clover on ramp put me on the side of the road. I was definetly pushing it when it cut out though not exactley "street driving" I just take it slow when I'm down below half a tank

thanks Nissan

Were you able to get it started or did you need a tow?

MB_Z · 07-23-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bret86944

Were you able to get it started or did you need a tow?

I was able to get it started again the first attempt the engine turned but never fired after letting it sit for 5 minutes it fired back up

kidkotic2001 · 07-23-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth36

I find this issue so weird. I have gone down to 1 dot multiple times and once it went down to 0 dots but I've never had a problem. Usually I'm not on the accelerator much when I'm down that low because I just want to get to the gas station but I definitely been on the gas and corners with less than 7 dots.

Im in the same boat I have done this at least three times and have not had this issue yet.

07-23-2013, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	370 PSA, fill up your tank or turn left only I don't want to say too much except I had to be towed to the gas station again. This is my third tow related to fuel starvation. I had about 6 or 7 dots on my gauge, but apparently that isn't enough for street driving. So do yourself a favor, keep the tank fill or prepare to get stranded or run over by trucks at the on ramp.

07-23-2013, 02:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	How fast are you taking these turns??? And maybe your fuel pump is on it's way out as well __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	cant you just turn everything off and just turn the car back on? Why tow? __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

07-23-2013, 03:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	40 to 45mph. It's not that I was taking the turn fast. I hit the gas after the corner, that's what essentially killed it. Turning it off you risk even harder to get started. You are best praying that gas will return. Such stupid of me, why do I trust the stupid fuel gauge. I need to fill up every 3 days instead of once a week argggg roy'sz likes this.

07-23-2013, 03:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Yeah, I don't have that problem I feel your fuel pump is on it's way out especially if you've fuel starved before GSS138 and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-23-2013, 03:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	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. DR_, Mr&Mrs and MyKindaGuise like this.

07-23-2013, 03:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Stealth36 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	I find this issue so weird. I have gone down to 1 dot multiple times and once it went down to 0 dots but I've never had a problem. Usually I'm not on the accelerator much when I'm down that low because I just want to get to the gas station but I definitely been on the gas and corners with less than 7 dots. 4r3s, kidkotic2001, scionide and 3 others like this. __________________ 09 370Z Touring/Sport MT6 - Show: GTR Push Start, Evo-R Fog Light w/ Kahtec, Nismo Shift Knob, Paint matched engine cover - Performance: Fast Intentions CBE 18" resonators

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