How low does your gas gauge go (eg)
12-25-2006, 12:02 AM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (goldegg)
im to worries about my motor to let it get down that far and not having enugh gas in the A/R mix, and run lean and blow up my SC Z6... so i never do, i go about qaurter too and then fill up
12-28-2006, 07:58 PM
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i have ran out problay 20 times in my life....dead serious. a number of incidents tho i have been real close to a gas station or been going downhill (none in my honda tho) just toy truck which is gone now
12-29-2006, 04:45 AM
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i have never run out.
first i figure out how far i can go...
fill it up
set your mileage
go untill its on empty.
fill up again
how many gallons did you put in?
you have a 11 gallon tank or so.
i can go probably 35 miles after mine constantly sits below E and still only fill up 10 gallons.
first i figure out how far i can go...
fill it up
set your mileage
go untill its on empty.
fill up again
how many gallons did you put in?
you have a 11 gallon tank or so.
i can go probably 35 miles after mine constantly sits below E and still only fill up 10 gallons.
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12-29-2006, 06:51 PM
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i'll fill mine full tank with a 95 ls swap and i only get about 200 miles to the full tank haha hella bad....iono what can be wrong...
how many gallons is in a 93 CX?
my needle would go pass the empty line and probably would have about half a gallon left
how many gallons is in a 93 CX?
my needle would go pass the empty line and probably would have about half a gallon left
12-29-2006, 07:05 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (goldegg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by goldegg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've only had mine to around the end of the red tick.
how low does yours go?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't do that.
how low does yours go?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't do that.
12-29-2006, 07:10 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (Targa250R)
Eh, I hope none of you guys are doing this while it below freezing out. You should keep at least a quarter in your tank when its below 32 degrees outside, or else condensation could gather in your lines and f*** something up.
12-29-2006, 07:17 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (carboncivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by carboncivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Eh, I hope none of you guys are doing this while it below freezing out. You should keep at least a quarter in your tank when its below 32 degrees outside, or else condensation could gather in your lines and f*** something up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2.
Not to mention that the fuel cools the fuel pump, so constantly low fuel levels can lead to trouble. Also, letting the tank run bone dry can allow it to suck sediment into the system. Letting injectors run dry isn't a great idea either.
Plus the fact that if you run out of gas on a public road, you're an *******. If you do it more than one time, you should probably be removed from society.
x2.
Not to mention that the fuel cools the fuel pump, so constantly low fuel levels can lead to trouble. Also, letting the tank run bone dry can allow it to suck sediment into the system. Letting injectors run dry isn't a great idea either.
Plus the fact that if you run out of gas on a public road, you're an *******. If you do it more than one time, you should probably be removed from society.
12-29-2006, 08:37 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (Targa250R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Plus the fact that if you run out of gas on a public road, you're an *******. If you do it more than one time, you should probably be removed from society.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lmao, Ive ran out of gas once... less than a block from the gas station, but it didnt matter, it was uphill so there was no coasting. I felt like an *******
lmao, Ive ran out of gas once... less than a block from the gas station, but it didnt matter, it was uphill so there was no coasting. I felt like an *******
12-29-2006, 10:04 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (D16Clunkin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D16Clunkin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my gas gauge dosent work... thats the real JDM way</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lol...good call
Had mine to the red line, never ran out though....I always take it to the limit
Lol...good call
Had mine to the red line, never ran out though....I always take it to the limit
12-30-2006, 03:23 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (Jdmon079)
my gauge sucks it moves up and down but never stays at a steady position
i brought it to my mechanic for him to fix it turns out the cluster is broken and he told me to buy a new one do you think its worth spending the money on it?
i brought it to my mechanic for him to fix it turns out the cluster is broken and he told me to buy a new one do you think its worth spending the money on it?
12-30-2006, 03:41 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (phazedd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phazedd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my gauge sucks it moves up and down but never stays at a steady position</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's somewhat normal. The fuel level around the tank sensor changes due to gravity and lateral-g forces as the car moves, so naturally a little fluctuation is to be expected.
Now if the needle keeps bouncing around quickly, that's a problem.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i brought it to my mechanic for him to fix it turns out the cluster is broken and he told me to buy a new one do you think its worth spending the money on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is he sure it is a problem on the cluster end and not a problem with the sending unit?
As far as clusters go, you don't have to buy the entire cluster - you can buy just the fuel gauge component if it actually is broken. They're not expensive new, and they're incredibly cheap used.
That's somewhat normal. The fuel level around the tank sensor changes due to gravity and lateral-g forces as the car moves, so naturally a little fluctuation is to be expected.
Now if the needle keeps bouncing around quickly, that's a problem.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i brought it to my mechanic for him to fix it turns out the cluster is broken and he told me to buy a new one do you think its worth spending the money on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is he sure it is a problem on the cluster end and not a problem with the sending unit?
As far as clusters go, you don't have to buy the entire cluster - you can buy just the fuel gauge component if it actually is broken. They're not expensive new, and they're incredibly cheap used.
12-30-2006, 03:58 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (Targa250R)
i have an ej8 and mine works weird. Id fill it up and go for 100 miles and my guage woiuld read that its 3/4 full. After the next 100 miles my guage would read that im at 1/4. After that I can usually go for another 100 miles then fill it up, but I would only put 10 gallons in it and it would be full. My tank is 12 gallons so i guess i get 30mpg 
01-01-2007, 09:04 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (Targa250R)
according to my mechanic he checked everything and he thinks the cluster is shot becuz the temp gauge didnt work either on it and he checked that out too so im looking to get a new guage now immediately
01-01-2007, 10:01 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (phazedd)
Assuming a 2000 Civic EX with manual transmission, the combination fuel and temperature component for the gauge cluster (part number 78130-S41-C71) is $40.80 US new from Honda.
For automatic transmission (PRND indicator tree is included), the part number is 78130-S41-C51 and the price is the same.
You have to be very careful installing it, because the gauge needles are fragile.
For automatic transmission (PRND indicator tree is included), the part number is 78130-S41-C51 and the price is the same.
You have to be very careful installing it, because the gauge needles are fragile.
01-01-2007, 10:11 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (goldegg)
I had my car when to very low that I start the engine and it die rigt away and I need to buy gas from gas station and fill it up lol.
01-01-2007, 10:16 PM
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Re: How low does your gas gauge go (pkdog167)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phazedd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">according to my mechanic he checked everything and he thinks the cluster is shot becuz the temp gauge didnt work either on it and he checked that out too so im looking to get a new guage now immediately</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, that temp gauge comes in handy now and again
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@ Original Post:
When you get to like, "red" or "E" or whatever the lats tick is I think you still have like a gal and a half left...
Doesn't really matter. Honda Civic (92-95) gas amount sensors are horribly inaccurate due to a big *** foam ball on the float device which changes with the way the fuel sloshes around causing your gas gauge to read differently depending on whether you're flat, going up hill, or going down hill.
@ that, anybody find a fix for it? It can't be done by swapping out the cluster, b/c the fault is in the gas tank, and swapping gas tanks to make the fuel gauge accurate isn't worth it one bit. Sorry if it seems like I'm thread jacking 
at me.
Though I think it's 1.5 or so left.
Yeah, that temp gauge comes in handy now and again
.@ Original Post:
When you get to like, "red" or "E" or whatever the lats tick is I think you still have like a gal and a half left...
Doesn't really matter. Honda Civic (92-95) gas amount sensors are horribly inaccurate due to a big *** foam ball on the float device which changes with the way the fuel sloshes around causing your gas gauge to read differently depending on whether you're flat, going up hill, or going down hill.
@ that, anybody find a fix for it? It can't be done by swapping out the cluster, b/c the fault is in the gas tank, and swapping gas tanks to make the fuel gauge accurate isn't worth it one bit. Sorry if it seems like I'm thread jacking at me.Though I think it's 1.5 or so left.
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