Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

my fuel gauge is reading WEIRD

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
    #1

    my fuel gauge is reading WEIRD

    so filled my car up on a full tank (i let the nozzle turn off by itself) at the gas station. when i got in my car and fired her up, the gauge showed that the tank was only 3/4 full. i was confused but i just left. i've driven a little over 100 miles now and the gauge dropped down to almost empty. this shouldn't happen....

    so basically my gauge is reading wrong. easy fix?
    Tags: None
    #2
    Did you notice how many gallons the car took at the gas pump? Stock I believe is around 11 gallons and it should definitely get more then 200 miles out of it.
    Current: 1988 M3 - Henna/Black black alcantara

    Guten Parts + Service     ... When you care enough to only give the very best.

    Previous:
    '87 S50 MTech 1 325is
    '07 DTM Audi S4
    '03 VF Supercharged M3
    '03 Lexus IS300 (615rwhp/512rwtq)

    Comment

      #3
      my build here ---> http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=lemans+blue

      Comment

        #4
        erratic fuel gauge dawg. welcome to an e30. I just wait until the yellow light comes on before I fill up. that or else your fuel level sender next to you in-tank fuel pump is no longer working. they're cheap. I sold a used one for 5 bucks plus shipping.

        edit: sometimes pressure will also build up in the tank before it fills all the way. this can cause the nozzle to click off premature. maybe your nozzle was shooting blanks. :p

        Originally posted by Ryan...
        It now emits a beautiful blue-ish yellow/green smoke from the exhaust?? No idea what would cause that color, but I assume its good.

        Comment

          #5
          ^ this is probably want happen. Fumes built up in the tank and caused the nozzle to shot off easly and only giving you 3/4 a tank
          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

          IX being restored here

          Ix turbo build here

          Comment

            #6
            I drank like five ipa"s and now my gas smells like hops.

            Comment

              #7
              Beerfarts
              '87 325i "Chewey" (RIP, my beloved)
              current:
              '01 e46 325iT "Dot" - #datwagonlife
              '87 e30 325i "Tui" - she has her mother's eyes

              Comment

                #8
                Originally posted by JeST View Post
                Did you notice how many gallons the car took at the gas pump? Stock I believe is around 11 gallons and it should definitely get more then 200 miles out of it.
                cant be...my car took like 15 one time.

                i have an m50 with a 4.10 lsd. but the thing is, i havent been driving crazy. im almost on empty now and it's only been 140 miles

                Comment

                  #9
                  lol.
                  They call me the frog



                  - E30 Alpina C2 2.7
                  - E30 Alpina C2 2.5
                  - E28 M 528I 3.5 (300HP)
                  - E36 M3 S50 3.2 (Euro)

                  Comment

                    #10
                    I fill up full tank and it shows full on the gauge but within couple days it shows empty and when i fill up it only takes 6-7 gallons. couple times i drove on "empty" for a few days and then filled up 9-10.


                    1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

                    Comment

                      #11
                      The fuel gauge in my last eta was out for a few years. I just reset the trip odometer every time I filled up and refilled around 200 miles. It isn't a big deal as long as your odometer works.

                      Comment

                        #12
                        yea i dont think my car has taken anything more that like 7 gallons to fill up from empty
                        -FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
                        -The Beauty in the Tragedy-
                        MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
                        Got Drop?? ;-)
                        Originally posted by JinormusJ
                        But of course
                        E30s are know to be notoriously really really really ridiculously good looking

                        Comment

                          #13
                          E30 gauges not work? slap dash. problem solved.

                          Comment

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ALYKZANDYR View Post
                            E30 gauges not work? slap dash. problem solved.
                            That fixes my temperature gauge and my clock from triping but doesnt work on the fuel gauge.


                            1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

                            Comment

                              #15
                              My fuel gauge is all kinds of weird. It does the exact same thing. It will drop below the e when full empty though.

                              However I usually make it around 150-170 miles on a tank with m52/s50 and 3.73. 19mpg mixed with both. :(
                              Originally posted by z31maniac
                              I just hate everyone.

                              No need for discretion.

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 template Next
                              Working...
                              X