Out of Gas!
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Out of Gas!
This is not good. I'm sitting on a highway exit ramp waiting for a tow truck to show up with some gas. My gas light just came on about 2 miles back and my dash still shows "Range Approx 51mi". Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
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It's best to learn to reset trip B every time you fill up. You can quickly see how many mile it is safe to drive before fill up. Also, best to always gas up when the gage shows you have dipped to 1/4 tank. Better safe than sorry.
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Got 2 gallons from a gas can...more than enough to get me 1 mile to the gas station. Filled up there, but only 17.7 gallons would fit. Hmm. Something isn't right. 17.7 + 2 = 19.7 and the gas tank is 22.2...what's the deal with the other 2.5 gallons?
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Over the past 12 years I've been down to "zero" miles remaining on the computer and never run out of gas. The "miles remaining" can drop fast when the tank is near empty but I've never had an actual range of only two miles after it reads zero.
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In my car, I never see zero. Sometime before it shows 50Km is just says low fuel, and I have to see the odometer to know how close I'm cutting it.
The 7series I had, had a ridiculously accurate Range indication on the OBC, I kinda miss it...
The 7series I had, had a ridiculously accurate Range indication on the OBC, I kinda miss it...
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#8
Has this ever occured before? If something new, then did you recently impact your gas tank where it might have been dented and you're not getting the full 22 gal? Even with a stuck feed not floating properly, it would not affect your fill. Get the tank checked.
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I feel for ya, what a PITA. Mine has been a great indicator and I have never been stranded running this bad boy to 1/8th below the lowest mark and never having an issue. There is an issue.
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I think I'm going to need to check the tank. There's no way I'm getting the full 22.2 gallons in there. But for it to be missing 2.5 gallons, that's a mighty big debt in there!
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I tank up when the gage gets down to 1/4. It takes about 16 gallons to tank up on a regular basis. Have you ever put more than 16-17 gallons in on a regular basis? Has there been a sudden change in how much gas you put in when you tank up?
#12
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each time you disconnect battery you reset a lot of accumulated adapt values.
mainly you shouldn't do that cos all transmission calibrated adapt values will reset, forcing your transmission to perform adapts again, and it's kind of harmful (parts getting worn more than normal).
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stop advising this to everyone please. if you like doing this - please practice on your own vehicle.
each time you disconnect battery you reset a lot of accumulated adapt values.
mainly you shouldn't do that cos all transmission calibrated adapt values will reset, forcing your transmission to perform adapts again, and it's kind of harmful (parts getting worn more than normal).
each time you disconnect battery you reset a lot of accumulated adapt values.
mainly you shouldn't do that cos all transmission calibrated adapt values will reset, forcing your transmission to perform adapts again, and it's kind of harmful (parts getting worn more than normal).
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hi..can somebody explain how the reset causes extra wear on the tranny? call me skeptical on that aspect of it.
I can see not doing the reset because of the hassle with all the other things you have to reprogram but tranny wear??
I can see not doing the reset because of the hassle with all the other things you have to reprogram but tranny wear??
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stop advising this to everyone please. if you like doing this - please practice on your own vehicle.
each time you disconnect battery you reset a lot of accumulated adapt values.
mainly you shouldn't do that cos all transmission calibrated adapt values will reset, forcing your transmission to perform adapts again, and it's kind of harmful (parts getting worn more than normal).
each time you disconnect battery you reset a lot of accumulated adapt values.
mainly you shouldn't do that cos all transmission calibrated adapt values will reset, forcing your transmission to perform adapts again, and it's kind of harmful (parts getting worn more than normal).
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 10-11-13 at 12:41 PM.