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Old Jun 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??
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Your sending unit may be bad.
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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im sure its not the unlimited gas...lol j/k idk
Old Jun 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.
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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how would u got about fixing that?
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

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
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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no movement ever? not even a hop when you hit bumps or anything?
Old Jun 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.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

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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
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Default Re: my gas pin wont move

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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