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Old 06-23-2006, 07:14 PM
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i got a 240sx 95 and the pin that tells how much gas you stays on full.. any idea on why its broken or do i just have unlimited gas??
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Old 06-23-2006, 08:33 PM
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Your sending unit may be bad.
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Old 06-23-2006, 09:00 PM
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im sure its not the unlimited gas...lol j/k idk
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Old 06-23-2006, 09:17 PM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

Originally Posted by dabrat8614
im sure its not the unlimited gas...lol j/k idk

Dude a lot of 240's came with the unlimited gas option.
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Old 06-24-2006, 05:30 AM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

how would u got about fixing that?
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Old 06-24-2006, 05:52 AM
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either new fuel pump (don't know it the fuel reader thingy is replacable on the fuel pump by itself) or the cluster might be fucked up. both easy fixs
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Old 06-24-2006, 01:54 PM
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no movement ever? not even a hop when you hit bumps or anything?
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Old 06-24-2006, 04:14 PM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

It's a needle and the level is displayed on a gauge.
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Old 06-25-2006, 04:39 PM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

Originally Posted by CarShowz
no movement ever? not even a hop when you hit bumps or anything?

it moves sometimes but not alot, it usually moves about to the bar under full but then moves itself back up
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Old 06-25-2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by -RJ-
it moves sometimes but not alot, it usually moves about to the bar under full but then moves itself back up
If its anything like the speedometer.......it's a worn gear, behind there.
My speedometer did that when I first got my car, it turned out to be the speed sensor gear......I guess the gas needle operates the same way....Try that
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