Transmission and fuel guage question...
02-11-2006, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by xviper,Feb 10 2006, 08:19 PM
It's not. The fuel gauge is based on a simple float concept. This float goes up and down as the fuel level goes up and down.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...cgry5=FUEL+TANK
The sender is item 012 "meter." I appears as a conventional float on a rod. I wonder if the variations are caused by gas sloshing in the tank.
02-11-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Yflyer,Feb 11 2006, 03:57 AM
Xviper sounds right. Take a look at this link:
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...cgry5=FUEL+TANK
The sender is item 012 "meter." I appears as a conventional float on a rod. I wonder if the variations are caused by gas sloshing in the tank.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...cgry5=FUEL+TANK
The sender is item 012 "meter." I appears as a conventional float on a rod. I wonder if the variations are caused by gas sloshing in the tank.
02-11-2006, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Feb 11 2006, 12:49 AM
This does not explain the 0-4 bar behavior. I have had nothing on my gas gauge, only to calm my driving, and see 3-4 bars come back. Ive also lost from 5 bars to 2 bars within 5 miles when driving with my foot down.
Also, the float concept would also give you an inaccurate reading if you are parked on a steep hill.
Im not arguing, just wondering if you have actually looked inside the gas tank to see how it reads. You can very well be correct, but it doesnt back up that bars going up and down behavior. I can, on command, sit in any s2000, and move bars up/down at will...(maybe not by much, but I can raise/lower them based on driving, and there is no other car I have ever driven when you can move the gas gauge up.)
Also, the float concept would also give you an inaccurate reading if you are parked on a steep hill.
Im not arguing, just wondering if you have actually looked inside the gas tank to see how it reads. You can very well be correct, but it doesnt back up that bars going up and down behavior. I can, on command, sit in any s2000, and move bars up/down at will...(maybe not by much, but I can raise/lower them based on driving, and there is no other car I have ever driven when you can move the gas gauge up.)
02-11-2006, 09:32 PM
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On the above pic provided, the meter looks like it has electronic components in it. Im gonna read up in the helms and see whats what.
So you dont think the gas gauge has anything to do with the throttle position sensor Dave?
So you dont think the gas gauge has anything to do with the throttle position sensor Dave?
02-12-2006, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Feb 12 2006, 07:41 AM
Serious.. with the fuel pump always on while the engine is running I think it is better to not run your tank as empty as 1 bar or warning light, because the fuel itself is the coolant for the pump.
At "E" I figure I still had 2 gallons left, based on my fill-ups. That should be more than enough to keep the fuel pump happy.
02-12-2006, 12:44 PM
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Well..I don't know if 2 gallons (or 8 litres) is enough to keep your pump cool at all times. Think stop/start traffic in a hot backing 
for half an hour or so.
It wont break down the first time, but I wont (and I don't) make a habit of it running the fuel that low.
On the bars question:
Reading most reply's made me conclude that this behavior is the nature of the thing.
My personal experience backs it up too.
See-ya
for half an hour or so.It wont break down the first time, but I wont (and I don't) make a habit of it running the fuel that low.
On the bars question:
Reading most reply's made me conclude that this behavior is the nature of the thing.
My personal experience backs it up too.
See-ya
02-12-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Feb 12 2006, 01:44 PM
Well..I don't know if 2 gallons (or 8 litres) . . .
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