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dil han · 11-18-2013, 08:10 AM

My fuel gauge stopped working and I've replaced the long plastic float tube with known working ones and it still doesn't work. I remember reading somewhere that the whole tank needs to be replaced as the real float is at the bottom side and not a replaceable.

Nissan makes two different gas tanks with different part numbers and prices for 95-96. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the two?

Thanks

oni jake · 11-18-2013, 08:19 AM

You sure the gauge itself is not the problem?

dil han · 11-18-2013, 08:25 AM

Cluster only has 70,000 original miles and the needle stays at full until 200 miles then drops slowly. I'm not sure if it's the cluster or tank. I would think the part soaked in fuel would fail first.

fashnootin · 11-18-2013, 09:22 AM

I have this same problem with fuel gauge not dropping until after 200ish mi. First occurred after going off-course at a drifting event in 2011. Never really looked into it since, though; just kinda got used to it. :x

Interested to hear any solutions that might be suggested in this thread.

OutToWinPAHC · 11-18-2013, 09:54 AM

Maybe the send is different but the tanks are the same

sleepyS14se · 11-18-2013, 01:57 PM

well i filled up my s14 (95 zenki SE) for the first time since i owned the car. Fuel gauge read full and now i have gone 65 miles and now my fuel reads dead on 3/4 of a tank...

so 65 miles= quarter tank of gas??! wtf

stock ka24de and everything appears to working as it should.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-19-2013, 05:27 AM

Tanks are the same, the long tube inside is the sender. Im just not 100% sure the plugs are the same for 95-96 vs 97-98 for the sender. If you've replaced the sender but the gauge still doesnt work, did you try swapping gauges?

As far as burning thru 3/4 of a tank, it could burn that if its in limp mode and burning excess gas.

sleepyS14se · 11-19-2013, 06:58 AM

i burned a 1/4 tank in 70 miles..... i run no rear o2 and no egr equipment

tauntdevil · 11-25-2013, 06:34 PM

95 and 96 plugs in the outlets are different.
95 plug uses 3 pins while the 96 and up use 4 pins.

As far as EGR being removed and all. I have no emission stuff at all and had amazing gas mileage. Was better than my Hyundai elantra... weirdly.

11-18-2013, 08:10 AM	#1
dil han Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: My tool box Posts: 321 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Difference between 95 and 96 gas tank? My fuel gauge stopped working and I've replaced the long plastic float tube with known working ones and it still doesn't work. I remember reading somewhere that the whole tank needs to be replaced as the real float is at the bottom side and not a replaceable. Nissan makes two different gas tanks with different part numbers and prices for 95-96. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the two? Thanks

11-18-2013, 01:57 PM	#6
sleepyS14se Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia Age: 32 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well i filled up my s14 (95 zenki SE) for the first time since i owned the car. Fuel gauge read full and now i have gone 65 miles and now my fuel reads dead on 3/4 of a tank... so 65 miles= quarter tank of gas??! wtf stock ka24de and everything appears to working as it should. __________________ 95 S14 se RB25DET 348whp

11-19-2013, 05:27 AM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Tanks are the same, the long tube inside is the sender. Im just not 100% sure the plugs are the same for 95-96 vs 97-98 for the sender. If you've replaced the sender but the gauge still doesnt work, did you try swapping gauges? As far as burning thru 3/4 of a tank, it could burn that if its in limp mode and burning excess gas. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

11-19-2013, 06:58 AM	#8
sleepyS14se Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia Age: 32 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i burned a 1/4 tank in 70 miles..... i run no rear o2 and no egr equipment __________________ 95 S14 se RB25DET 348whp

11-25-2013, 06:34 PM	#9
tauntdevil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona/LA, California Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	95 and 96 plugs in the outlets are different. 95 plug uses 3 pins while the 96 and up use 4 pins. As far as EGR being removed and all. I have no emission stuff at all and had amazing gas mileage. Was better than my Hyundai elantra... weirdly. __________________ S14 KA NA two cylinders, 75whp limper

11-18-2013, 08:19 AM	#2
oni jake Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You sure the gauge itself is not the problem?

11-18-2013, 08:25 AM	#3
dil han Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: My tool box Posts: 321 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Cluster only has 70,000 original miles and the needle stays at full until 200 miles then drops slowly. I'm not sure if it's the cluster or tank. I would think the part soaked in fuel would fail first.

11-18-2013, 09:22 AM	#4
fashnootin Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Age: 39 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I have this same problem with fuel gauge not dropping until after 200ish mi. First occurred after going off-course at a drifting event in 2011. Never really looked into it since, though; just kinda got used to it. :x Interested to hear any solutions that might be suggested in this thread.

11-18-2013, 09:54 AM	#5
OutToWinPAHC Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 746 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Maybe the send is different but the tanks are the same

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