fixing the gas meter

xboxlivemonkey · Post by **xboxlivemonkey** » September 1st, 2007, 1:18 pm

ok i have two questians

1) everytime i turn right my meter goes down , how do i prevent this if im low on gas and i turn my car might cut off

2) im looking at another mx3 v6 , 92 , very nice , but hes gas meteter will getg stuck in the middle and wont show where the gas is at

also one of the spark plug chambers was bleeding out i dont think think he had a plug in it can this be bad

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » September 1st, 2007, 4:51 pm

There are baffles in the gas tank to prevent the fuel from slopping around too much, this slopping aroung is what affects your guage. The only way to prevent the guage from moving is to corner slowly so that the fuel doesn't move around much, or not be low on gas, so that your fuel doesn't cut off.

What do you mean bleading out. If you mean the spark plug was loose, well I would assume that it wouldn't provide a good ground for spark, as well, fuel air mixture would not be compressed, but escape that cylinder. As a result, your car would run like s#%$.

xboxlivemonkey · Post by **xboxlivemonkey** » September 2nd, 2007, 12:14 am

[quote="umcamar1"]There are baffles in the gas tank to prevent the fuel from slopping around too much, this slopping aroung is what affects your guage. The only way to prevent the guage from moving is to corner slowly so that the fuel doesn't move around much, or not be low on gas, so that your fuel doesn't cut off.

What do you mean bleading out. If you mean the spark plug was loose, well I would assume that it wouldn't provide a good ground for spark, as well, fuel air mixture would not be compressed, but escape that cylinder. As a result, your car would run like s#%$.[/quote]

well i removed one of the plug wires and oil was bleeding out , and i cant really not be able to make a right turn , i make at least 5 in one day , =(

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » September 2nd, 2007, 2:49 am

The oil in the spark plug well is probably due to a blown valve cover gasket. And I wasn't suggesting that you not make turns, just expect that your fuel guage is going to move around a bit, and that's normal, end of story.

xboxlivemonkey · Post by **xboxlivemonkey** » September 2nd, 2007, 12:50 pm

[quote="umcamar1"]The oil in the spark plug well is probably due to a blown valve cover gasket. And I wasn't suggesting that you not make turns, just expect that your fuel guage is going to move around a bit, and that's normal, end of story.[/quote]

hehe i know your not suggesting that , it just sucks = ( :shock:

shameem · Post by **shameem** » September 2nd, 2007, 1:50 pm

The gas needle going down or up during turns is normal. It wont affect the engine unless the fuel level is extremely low (like the needle is below "E" or something). If your engine cuts out during turns (with normal fuel level) then its time to replace the fuel pump and strainer.

xboxlivemonkey · Post by **xboxlivemonkey** » September 2nd, 2007, 2:44 pm

[quote="shameem"]The gas needle going down or up during turns is normal. It wont affect the engine unless the fuel level is extremely low (like the needle is below "E" or something). If your engine cuts out during turns (with normal fuel level) then its time to replace the fuel pump and strainer.[/quote]

naw its only when its low = ) thanks , but iv never experienced that with other cars

shameem · Post by **shameem** » September 2nd, 2007, 2:51 pm

xboxlivemonkey wrote:
shameem wrote:The gas needle going down or up during turns is normal. It wont affect the engine unless the fuel level is extremely low (like the needle is below "E" or something). If your engine cuts out during turns (with normal fuel level) then its time to replace the fuel pump and strainer.
naw its only when its low = ) thanks , but iv never experienced that with other cars

I have seen it in many Nissans, Hondas. I have also seen this in ford escort & taurus and chevy cavalier and pontiac grandam. It was especially worse in fiats & suzukis - but that was a long time ago.

Then again - I bet with "other" cars you never take a turn at more than 20 miles/hr....

xboxlivemonkey · Post by **xboxlivemonkey** » September 2nd, 2007, 2:53 pm

[quote="shameem"][quote="xboxlivemonkey"][quote="shameem"]The gas needle going down or up during turns is normal. It wont affect the engine unless the fuel level is extremely low (like the needle is below "E" or something). If your engine cuts out during turns (with normal fuel level) then its time to replace the fuel pump and strainer.[/quote]

naw its only when its low = ) thanks , but iv never experienced that with other cars[/quote]

I bet with "other" cars you never take a turn at more than 20 miles/hr.... :D[/quote]

lol my car is stock but iv been there = ) make them tires screetch = ) hehe