Kaveney Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Did this at the weekend and replaced the O rings . A bit of dirt came off the electronic strips and all was put back together . Fuel needle was half way below empty and quarter then after the clean it was over quarter of a tank . Filled up with £ 25 worth of fuel and this went to half a tank but on the drive to work the needle was going up and down again ( going from half a tank to then less than half then going up to half again ) so this has not fixed the problem so what could be the other problem as it seems to go down but not in a smooth way ? Thanks Alan Quote
Kaveney Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 One other thing my drive to work is up and down a lot of hills . Would this make it read a bit wrong ? Alan Quote
jimboy2 Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 The fuel gauge is a common issue on these. Don't think they are very accurate at all Quote
samsniss350z Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 I don't think its the best of designs. If i park on the hill outside my house with the front of the car facing downhill it can read as much as an eighth of a tank different (fuller) than if i park with the car facing up the hill. Quote
GMballistic Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Alan, Full PDF guide here; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/54763-how-to-fix-the-inaccurate-fuel-gauge-pdf/ Not sure if you read that or just did it yourself. There are two senders so you have to do both but I'm assuming you did this? Other thing it could be if you followed the guide and it's still fubar is a faulty sender. Might need a new or good second hand one to sort. My fuel gauge isn't accurate but tbh I just rely on knowing how much fuel I have put in the car & the miles I have covered. It's a risky game though as MPG does alter depending on my driving style. Quote
Kaveney Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 Yes done all on the guide but the problem is still there . It does go up when you put fuel in it and does go down over the week but its not very accurate but it will do for now as Revup , breaks , ARB are next . Alan Quote
waltzinblack Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I had mine cleaned.. only temporary fix imo. Had new senders fitted - works... surprisingly, like new! I think this is the only true fix. Quote
Kaveney Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 How much are senders out of Interest Quote
-Bradders- Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I have similar issue, i might try giving the cleaning a go, for example, i could put the key in the ignition, hot and fresh out the kitchen.. wait ignore that, i turn the ignition on and fuel light is on, digi gauge starts telling me i got 38 miles left etc.. if i take the key out and do it again, it will go to quarter of a tank :/ Quote
Kaveney Posted October 27, 2014 Author Posted October 27, 2014 It may just be me but can the fuel needle get stuck as I have quarter of a tank but it is not going below this . I may just be me but I have done 220 miles from half a tank . Im thinking when I have taken the sender out to clean I have done something . Will the low fuel warning light come on as I don't want to run out of fuel . Thanks Alan Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.