Fuel starvation, who else?

phunk · 08-05-2011, 08:09 PM

there is a very poorly attached baffle on the drivers side tank just behind that access port that i could totaly imagine breaking off inside the tank.

there is an in-tank siphon line that isnt attached too meticulously either.

Do these cars have a little flapper door where you insert the gas nozzle when filling up? I always thought mine did but the other day i noticed there isnt one there. i wondered if it broke off. I havent seen it down in the tank though and i have been in there a lot lately. havent really thought about it again until now.

ChrisSlicks · 08-05-2011, 08:52 PM

There is no flapper (or flapping) so don't worry yours hasn't gone missing

cossie1600 · 08-05-2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

there is a very poorly attached baffle on the drivers side tank just behind that access port that i could totaly imagine breaking off inside the tank.

there is an in-tank siphon line that isnt attached too meticulously either.

Do these cars have a little flapper door where you insert the gas nozzle when filling up? I always thought mine did but the other day i noticed there isnt one there. i wondered if it broke off. I havent seen it down in the tank though and i have been in there a lot lately. havent really thought about it again until now.

It sounds like something hard (like a screw driver), so I am betting a baffle plate. Now the question is. If it is indeed that plate, is it screwed on so they can fix it or does it need a new tank. If they remove it, would I get even more fuel starve...

And WTF, you guys drive it more and harder than me and yours are still attached!

cossie1600 · 08-10-2011, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

there is a very poorly attached baffle on the drivers side tank just behind that access port that i could totaly imagine breaking off inside the tank.

there is an in-tank siphon line that isnt attached too meticulously either.

Do these cars have a little flapper door where you insert the gas nozzle when filling up? I always thought mine did but the other day i noticed there isnt one there. i wondered if it broke off. I havent seen it down in the tank though and i have been in there a lot lately. havent really thought about it again until now.

you called it, broke the stupid baffle plate and they said they have no way to fix it. a new gas tank wont be here till friday

why me

08-05-2011, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	there is a very poorly attached baffle on the drivers side tank just behind that access port that i could totaly imagine breaking off inside the tank. there is an in-tank siphon line that isnt attached too meticulously either. Do these cars have a little flapper door where you insert the gas nozzle when filling up? I always thought mine did but the other day i noticed there isnt one there. i wondered if it broke off. I havent seen it down in the tank though and i have been in there a lot lately. havent really thought about it again until now. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	There is no flapper (or flapping) so don't worry yours hasn't gone missing __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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