Fuel
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Topic: Fuel
Posted By: DeathLight443
Subject: Fuel
Date Posted: 01 August 2012 at 12:40am
| I got a 1985 Pontiac Fiero V6. Im just asking, how much liter do I put in it. On the internet, My fiero can take 40L. So i tried it. Empty my gas tank and try it. BUT It only took 25-30L. If I take more fuel then it will overflow and the gas will come out. Any help here??? |
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Posted By: bcampbell
Date Posted: 03 August 2012 at 12:03am
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Chances are there's still fuel in the tank when the gauge
is reading zero. That's the only thing I can think of. It's the same in my car. ------------- '86 2m6 F23 5-speed, LSD, 3.5L LX9 '89 Firebird 3500T, T56 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 04 August 2012 at 6:06am
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At least your gauge is reading on the wrong side that way! Most Fieros run out of gas when the gauge reads 1/4 tank. The 85's had a slightly smaller tank than the 86/7/8's which were (45L?). |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 04 August 2012 at 2:27pm
YUUUP.  ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Dr.Fiero wrote:Posted By: bcampbell
Date Posted: 06 August 2012 at 12:49am
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When I had my gas tank off I cleaned the resistor on the sending unit
and I can drive till my gauge goes to zero. (although I haven't tried going past 1/16th). Before cleaning it would read full constantly and resistance was 3 times that required to max the gauge. ------------- '86 2m6 F23 5-speed, LSD, 3.5L LX9 '89 Firebird 3500T, T56 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 06 August 2012 at 6:09am
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Totally common problem... It should read between 0 and 90 ohms, with a linear sweep between. Sort of need a graphing meter to really see it, and to see if you have high or low spots. But in a pinch a normal meter will do. They get varnished over the years. Almost all GM fuel level sensors do it! |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 06 August 2012 at 9:17am
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84-86 10.3 Gallons or about 40 liters 87-88 11.9 Gallons or about 50 liters Basic rule Empty on an 85 is 30 liters empty on an 88 is 40 liters. They usually have about a gallon or 2 in the tank after a correct gauge reads empty. Side note for those that don't know, the Fuel Pump is cooled by fuel running through it, if you run a Fiero pump empty you reduce its life considerably. So don't make a habit out of running out of gas or you will get in the habit of replacing fuel pumps. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |