question for the pros
-
blazncypher
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:17 pm
- Car: 01 I30
question for the pros
so i have posted before about my bad gas mileage and really didnt get much help. well now i have another question hopefully someone has an answer to. so i noticed when i was getting gas today that i dont have that little flap in the hole where you put the nozzle for gas. i believe it was their before but is now gone for some reason. also when i fill up my gas gauge only goes up to just under 1/8th of a tank full.........i have no idea what the hell is going on with my car, has anyone ever experienced a similar problem????? oh yeah its a 01 I30
-
audtatious
- Moderator
- Posts: 25014
- Joined: Sun Oct 27, 2002 5:31 pm
- Car: 2017 Q60 Red Sport. Gone: 2014 Q50s, 2008 G37s coupe, 2007 G35s Sedan, 2002 Maxima SE, 2000 Villager Estate (Quest), 1998 Quest, 1996 Sentra GXE
- Location: Stalking You
- Contact:
Re: question for the pros (blazncypher)
Dunno about the gauge problem, but the missing "flap" is normal on the Maxima.
-
blazncypher
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:17 pm
- Car: 01 I30
Re: question for the pros (audtatious)
any one else have any thoughts?????
Re: question for the pros (blazncypher)
Gauge problem is probably the fuel sending unit.
-
Beancooker
- Posts: 8456
- Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:45 pm
- Car: Current Car: 2024 Tesla Model 3
Past cars: Way too many to list - Location: Cottonwood, AZ.
Re: question for the pros (maxhopper97)
My max had a crappy gauge as well.
Top 1/4 of the tank 110 miles.From 3/4 to 1/2 tank 110 miles.From 1/2 tank to fumes, 100 miles.
The average was 320 miles per tankful. I had never been able to get better, unless it was all freewaydriving. If there was any city driving, mileage was crap.
Top 1/4 of the tank 110 miles.From 3/4 to 1/2 tank 110 miles.From 1/2 tank to fumes, 100 miles.
The average was 320 miles per tankful. I had never been able to get better, unless it was all freewaydriving. If there was any city driving, mileage was crap.
Re: question for the pros (beancooker)
There's an article out there somewhere that showed that American consumers preferred having a "top heavy" fuel gauge. It's about 5 years old, maybe someone can dig it up...
-
blazncypher
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:17 pm
- Car: 01 I30
Re: question for the pros (brianw)
i have gone about 90 miles on this tank and i have wasted almost a 1/2 tank of gas, it is getting ridiculous.
-
bikeaddict
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:33 am
Re: question for the pros (blazncypher)
are you actually able to fill the tank up? mil light on? if you are burning that much gas you would get a mil light from the o2 sensors. maybe a leak somewhere?
-
blazncypher
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:17 pm
- Car: 01 I30
Re: question for the pros (bikeaddict)
IT FILLS UP THE PUMP STOPS. I HAVE NO CHECL ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING IT IS A COMPLETE MYSTERY.
what kind of mileage are you getting?
if you have:-good tire pressure-proper alignment-relatively clean car-fresh plugs, wires, air filter, oil (engine/trans), fuel filter, pcv-otherwise in excellent running conditionthen i think you are doing most everything you can. can always try seafoam. i picked up about 2-3mpg on my van doing it.
if you have:-good tire pressure-proper alignment-relatively clean car-fresh plugs, wires, air filter, oil (engine/trans), fuel filter, pcv-otherwise in excellent running conditionthen i think you are doing most everything you can. can always try seafoam. i picked up about 2-3mpg on my van doing it.