Is this normal?

[unknown007]

i full up my tank today and the needle doesn't go all the way up.It's a little bit after the full dot behind the F not the one on the F the one before it.Any ideas?Last time it went full but the needle just went to the top not all the way.Well if it's normal im fine i guess.

[maxnix]

Depends if the guy who installed the fuel pump lastly bent the level sensor and how much if he did.
Modified by maxnix at 5:55 AM 7/1/2008

[unknown007]

Depends if the guy who installed the furl pump lastly bent the level sensor and how much if he did.

I don't get it?So the Nissan bent my gad sensor?And it was in Japan!!! LOL i still don't get it though.

[maxnix]

Read the fuel pump thread in IOM and you will understand.

It could be wearing out if you don't know when it was last replaced.

[Q451990]

It's common to bend the float a bit during replacement. We're assuming your pump has been replaced. How many miles on your Q? I would think average life of a Q45 fuel pump is about 80k.

Heath

[unknown007]

It's common to bend the float a bit during replacement. We're assuming your pump has been replaced. How many miles on your Q? I would think average life of a Q45 fuel pump is about 80k.

Heath

117k now

[unknown007]

So any idea?

[maxnix]

So any idea?

Have you read the FP replacement thread? You qouted Heath, but do you undertand what he said? Not much more we can do. You must do something for yourself.

[unknown007]

Well what im asking if anybody had any idea.Well ight i'll try that which i doubt it's my FP but i mean maybe it's just laggy because it hasn't been in full for a minute.I'll check the FP forum though just to be safe.Thanks for your help.

[maxnix]

The float level on the FP is what gives the tank reading information to the gauge. Once you view the pictures in the thread, you can decide if it is worth pulling your pump to adjust the arm if it is excessively bent. Do use a new O ring on reassembly.

Only other factors would be wiring, teminals and you gauge cluster. Highly unlikely as they usually either work or don't.
Modified by maxnix at 9:29 PM 7/1/2008

[unknown007]

The float level on the FP is what gives teh tank reading information to the gauge. Once you view the pictures in the thread, you can decide if it is worth pulling your pump to readjust the arm if itis excessively bent. Do use a new O ring on reassembly.

Only other factors would be wiring, teminals and you gauge cluster. Highly unlikely as they usually either work or don't.

Well i drove my car until the needle droped.It did.That got me happy but i still don't know if it would hit the F.Guess i'll have to wait until my next fill up but i'll check the thread thanks.