Fuel Gauge Problem

sean16tbc

Zorg Addict
Joined
Dec 5, 2011
Points
49
Location
Ironbridge Telford. Shropshire
Model of Z
Z3 2.2i
Hello all...Been ages since i last visited Z Roadster .org...lookin great!...My Zeds been sorned up until today...Just been out and put £20 of fuel...my needle showed 1/4 tank full. Stopped the car for 10 mins and re started only to then notice tank now showing empty...No fuel leaks anywhere?...Any idea of causes...Cheers Sean.
 

Titan

Moderator
British Zeds
Joined
Dec 4, 2011
Points
97
Location
North North Yorkshire
Model of Z
sDrive35i
It's probably just the float sticking on the slides in the tank.
Usual remedy is a tank full of vPower or equivalent 97+ octane fuel to get rid of built up residues ;)


Sent from m'iPhone using TappetTorque
 

GazHyde

Administrator
Administrator
Global Moderator
M Power
Joined
Dec 2, 2011
Points
226
Location
Berkshire
Model of Z
Z4 MR
Hello all...Been ages since i last visited Z Roadster .org...lookin great!..
I cant help with the fuel gauge, but welcome back! Titans most likely correct, but don't tell him I said so ;)
 
Z

zedonist

Guest
Yep as Titan said I think your z is thirsty after the lay up, a few tank fulls burned through in a couple of hours should do the trick.

My Sorn problem was a stuck front caliper, lots of smoke on the first run, sanded all the rust off the disc and back to normal:coolsteer)
 

hard top

Zorg Expert (I)
Dutch Zeds
The M44 Massive
Joined
Dec 5, 2011
Points
213
Location
Netherlands
It's probably just the float sticking on the slides in the tank.
Usual remedy is a tank full of vPower or equivalent 97+ octane fuel to get rid of built up residues ;)


Sent from m'iPhone using TappetTorque
That does not always work, my learned friend.
You can get to it from behind the drivers seat IIRC, probably be a pig of a job.
HTH
 
Top