Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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its annoying...if its happening in both my hondas...then i kno im not the only one...

when im driving and i make wide turns...the damn gas needle moves....its annoying as hell....anyway to fix this...

its a 92 dx and a 95 dx...is there a way to fix this...or diy a gas light....or ive noticed that the jdm clusters have the gas light **** on it...does it work with usdm cars...
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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lol well dont turn fast. anyway its normal so dont worry about. fuel is moving away from the level in the tank
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Default Re: gas needle moves

it happens because the gas in the tank sloshes while make those kinds of turns, and the floater in the tank that sends a signal to the gas gauge is changing levels with the sloshing of the tank
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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noithing you can do, all civics do it, my included
they do not have baffles in the tank
what do you mean on jdm clusters have gas lights??
the empty light or am i missing somthing.
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