Originally Posted by Augustus Why? Because people should be concerned about the two bottom lights on the guage. Not the top ones. Besides, most people don't fill their tanks up
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
06-08-2012, 03:23 PM | #151 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ITU Zone 2
Posts: 22,459
Drives: Reliant Robin
Rep Power: 1790 |
Because people should be concerned about the two bottom lights on the guage. Not the top ones. Besides, most people don't fill their tanks up right to the top. So the result is that those lights don't light.
Dead horse thread.
__________________
Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D |
06-08-2012, 03:58 PM | #153 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 146
Drives: 2011 370Z Touring M6
Rep Power: 13 |
Quote:
But I would counter that so long as the problem continues to arise, even in nearly-new Z's, then it's relevant and worth discussing. Totally agree, there are far bigger problems in life than a flaky fuel gauge. And yes, there is much gnashing of teeth over a fairly trivial problem. But that is, IMHO, the gist of every automotive forum I've ever visited. However, in my case the gauge actually appeared to get stuck. I drove 100+ miles with all-but-the-last-dot lit. Had it not 'magically' started working again, I could have eventually run out of gas with the gauge reading "Full-1". I was curious if anyone else has experienced this, as that is a bit more concerning than just a 'won't-hit-F' problem. I wonder if a Miata fuel gauge would solve the problem . . . Last edited by Augustus; 06-08-2012 at 04:06 PM. |
|
06-08-2012, 04:51 PM | #154 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: palmdale, ca
Posts: 1,299
Drives: 2010 nissan 370z
Rep Power: 16 |
normally when i top off +1 gallon it won't lite up but when i leave work at 12a.m. it is lit. I can go approx 80 miles before it extinguishes depending on how full it was when I left work and if i vary my driving mode. At 120ish is normally when it distinguishes the 2nd led light. But, being that I stuffed the hell out of my car, first light came off at 98.7 and 2nd came off at 150. I sit now at 302.4 with one lite above the half mark.
|
06-08-2012, 06:33 PM | #155 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 146
Drives: 2011 370Z Touring M6
Rep Power: 13 |
Quote:
I've dealt with crazy gauges before... I used to have a Solstice GXP. It's gas gauge would stay pegged on F for the first 200 miles, then drift to three quarters by 250, then half by 275, then at any time thereafter it'd just fall to "E" with nothing in between. Crazy. Last edited by Augustus; 06-08-2012 at 06:36 PM. |
|
06-09-2012, 03:57 AM | #156 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: palmdale, ca
Posts: 1,299
Drives: 2010 nissan 370z
Rep Power: 16 |
no its just that i take about 20min in my garage to fill another 2 gal. I commute 500mi a week and don't feel like gasing up in the middle. Plus im babying the throttle
|
06-10-2012, 11:25 AM | #157 (permalink) |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 425
Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd
Rep Power: 184 |
I've have been fighting this issue with one particular dealer and Nissan USA for over a month; and neither would acknowledge any problems with the car. Just getting this second dealer to acknowledge, yes...we see the problem just as you do...was a start. In the end, I the consumer, has been ultimately right the entire time. So as long as the second remaining fuel sender gets replaced, then I will be OK. But to answer your question: I presume they were hoping the problem was isolated with one sender unit and the attempt to keep their costs down on the repair work.
|
06-26-2012, 12:25 PM | #158 (permalink) | ||
Premium Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Socal
Posts: 996
Drives: Sold!
Rep Power: 52 |
Thought I'd come and update after a long while. Mine's a 2010. It's been 4 times since the original post that I've had to take the car back over the last 2years. It will work for a few months then the senders will take a dump again.
Quote:
Quote:
I got the car back 2 weeks ago and it's working for now. Nissan was involved this time (I called them)and essentially all they did was warranty another set of sending units and test all the pin outs in the harness. I encourage you to call after the second time you have this issue because it stated in the lemon law if you go to arbitration you've had to make contact with the manufacturer in the 3 attempts to fix it. That way you have the steps in place should you decide to go that route. As you might expect I dont feel really confident it's going to stay working after 3 previous sets of senders. As much as I like the car I may consider persuing them buying it back. Also I've asked them to address the hatch not lifting past the latch when you pop it open either (stuck hatch issue). I think it may be worse on the NISMO because the size of the spoiler. That hasn't been resolved either.
__________________
Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here! |
||
06-26-2012, 01:03 PM | #159 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 5,059
Drives: slowwww
Rep Power: 29 |
There's a TSB for it. They need to replace the springs. The new ones are taller.
__________________
[09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] |
06-26-2012, 01:10 PM | #160 (permalink) | |
WFLYIDNNE
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: In The Fastlane
Posts: 50,648
Drives: 02 GDB WRX
Rep Power: 452 |
Quote:
What would a person need to have with them walking in the door asking to have it fixed?
__________________
Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14 |
|
06-26-2012, 03:55 PM | #161 (permalink) | |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 5,059
Drives: slowwww
Rep Power: 29 |
Quote:
__________________
[09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] |
|
06-26-2012, 03:59 PM | #162 (permalink) | |
WFLYIDNNE
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: In The Fastlane
Posts: 50,648
Drives: 02 GDB WRX
Rep Power: 452 |
Quote:
__________________
Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14 |
|
07-02-2012, 07:41 PM | #163 (permalink) |
Premium Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Socal
Posts: 996
Drives: Sold!
Rep Power: 52 |
This last time around they did replace the springs and it's better. But it still sticks after not opening it for a while. The writer suggested lubing the rubber seal with silicone spray occasionally because it can stick, but its already doing it just a few weeks after so ymmv. I filled up a few days a go and the gauge is working as of now, but it took a while for it to fail the last few times. We'll see.
__________________
Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here! |
08-06-2012, 07:58 PM | #164 (permalink) |
Base Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 35
Drives: 370Z & turbo'd rx-8
Rep Power: 16 |
looks like I'm having the same problem now. second time in a few months. 1st time I had just filled the tank, left the station and it only read a half tank...pulled into the next station to top it off but was already full. went back to normal after jostling around a bit at an autocross.
now it's happening again. filled it up yesterday before an event, on the way home it registerd zero LEDs, was flashing the warning light at me telling me I only had 125 miles to go, then thru a CEL?!? Tried restarting a few times, refilled today, read/cleared the CEL (misfire) and still having the same problem. I'd bring it to the dealer but quite frankly I've been 4 times in the last 2 months and 2 days just last week (for a separate issue) and don't feel like going back any time soon. Hoping it starts working properly before my 19 hour road trip in a few weeks!! |
08-07-2012, 05:20 PM | #165 (permalink) |
Base Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 44
Drives: 09-370z-6spd-SPRT
Rep Power: 14 |
Do let us know what happens.
Sounds like you have a much more complicated/serious case than just a defective Fuel Sender Unit (e.g. CEL) *My new sender unit has been working well for 6 months now....knock on wood |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Fuel Gauge Recall for the US | gumpy | 370Z Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) / Recalls | 38 | 11-29-2017 09:38 AM |
fuel gauge woes | houkouonchi | Nissan 370Z General Discussions | 38 | 06-05-2013 08:17 AM |
how to install air/fuel gauge | Huan'z | DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) | 3 | 09-25-2010 12:22 AM |
Fuel gauge... HELP! | VancouverZ34 | Exterior & Interior | 9 | 07-04-2010 05:46 AM |
Fuel Gauge Sensor | jadeb0x | Exterior & Interior | 1 | 01-27-2010 11:22 PM |