need help

shawnski · 03-05-2014, 07:55 PM

is this had anything to do with your fuel gauge showing qtr tank and car died on you??

Luciano13 · 03-05-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I think you need to get a much clearer description of what they're saying the problem is, and then clearly post what they say.

open up to us brother

i like370z · 03-06-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shawnski

is this had anything to do with your fuel gauge showing qtr tank and car died on you??

while im driving i suddenly felt the car have no more power therefore i park to the side of the road and it stalled. i try to restart the car it wont start anymore but the fuel indicator showing me i still have 5~6 dot and up to 100+ miles left of gas, i was thinking maybe the gas indicator have problem so i walked to the gas station and bought 1 gallon of gas put it in to the car it start smoothly.

DEpointfive0 · 03-06-2014, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by i like370z

while im driving i suddenly felt the car have no more power therefore i park to the side of the road and it stalled. i try to restart the car it wont start anymore but the fuel indicator showing me i still have 5~6 dot and up to 100+ miles left of gas, i was thinking maybe the gas indicator have problem so i walked to the gas station and bought 1 gallon of gas put it in to the car it start smoothly.

... Let me guess... Were you making a hard long sweeping right turn? Lol

SouthArk370Z · 03-06-2014, 07:15 AM

It sounds like the shop is talking about the fuel pump. As others have stated the fuel level sensors will not keep the car from starting or running.

Assuming it's a fuel delivery problem, then it's probably a known problem with 370Zs - with the tank level at ~1/4 or less, on a hard right turn the fuel moves away from the pump inlet causing starvation. No need to replace the pump, just keep the level above 1/4.

If you were driving "normally" when it happened, you may have a bad fuel pump.

Chuck33079 · 03-06-2014, 08:01 AM

He claimed in the other thread that he wasn't making a hard right, but who the hell knows. And replacing an OE fuel pump shouldn't cost that much. Hell, a Walbro costs what, $100? Have it installed by a local shop and you're back on the road. Again, we need a clearer description of which part went out, but I'm not holding my breath.

03-06-2014, 07:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	It sounds like the shop is talking about the fuel *pump*. As others have stated the fuel level sensors will not keep the car from starting or running. Assuming it's a fuel delivery problem, then it's probably a known problem with 370Zs - with the tank level at ~1/4 or less, on a hard right turn the fuel moves away from the pump inlet causing starvation. No need to replace the pump, just keep the level above 1/4. If you were driving "normally" when it happened, you may have a bad fuel pump. onzedge likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-06-2014, 08:01 AM	#21 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	He claimed in the other thread that he wasn't making a hard right, but who the hell knows. And replacing an OE fuel pump shouldn't cost that much. Hell, a Walbro costs what, $100? Have it installed by a local shop and you're back on the road. Again, we need a clearer description of which part went out, but I'm not holding my breath. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-05-2014, 07:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
shawnski Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: houston,tx Age: 67 Posts: 71 Drives: 12 zx14r, 12 370z Rep Power: 12	is this had anything to do with your fuel gauge showing qtr tank and car died on you??