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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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gas is always full

so i filled my gas up the other day before driving to the bay. on the way i looked at the gas and i thoguht wow im getting really good gas mileage. until i got to like a 150 miles and figured im not and my gas meter is messed up. anyone know how i can fix it or where i can get it done for cheap in the LA area. thank you in advance
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K1GLEMAX
...my gas meter is messed up...
My wife says the same thing about me after I eat Taco Bell. But seriously, does your fuel guage go to empty when your car is turned off? This may sound pretty silly, but have you tried tapping the guage area to see if the needle is stuck? If you do need a new guage, I'd check with Courtesy Nissan or Dave B.
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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yeah it goes down when i turn the car off
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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can anyone help?
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2K1GLEMAX
can anyone help?
If your needle is moving, I suspect something in your sending unit to your gauge is fubared.

When I replaced my FF, I didnt install the FF assembly absolutely correctly. It was stuck at 1/4. But would move down to E when turned off. I had to reinstall it correctly.

The FF assembly is made of 2 basic componets that derive the "sending unit". If you wish to trouble shoot yourself, it will take about 20 minutes or so to determine whether or not you need a new sending unit. I cant really tell you how to trouble shoot your wiring...but I suspect the unit itself is having issues.

If you want more info...shoot me a ring.

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2K1GLEMAX
so i filled my gas up the other day before driving to the bay. on the way i looked at the gas and i thoguht wow im getting really good gas mileage. until i got to like a 150 miles and figured im not and my gas meter is messed up. anyone know how i can fix it or where i can get it done for cheap in the LA area. thank you in advance
The float on the fuel sending unit could be stuck in the raised position.
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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The float on the fuel sending unit could be stuck in the raised position.
Yeah...I was thinking that too...but no way to prove it for sure unless he gets in there and pulls the FF assembly.
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
My wife says the same thing about me after I eat Taco Bell......
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Colonel
Yeah...I was thinking that too...but no way to prove it for sure unless he gets in there and pulls the FF assembly.
That's my guess. The same thing happened to me when i changed mine.
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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how can i check?
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K1GLEMAX
how can i check?
You basically have to remove the fuel filter assembly to check the float operation. If you're not comfortable doing that, take it to someone you trust to check it for you.
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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