ZX fuel gauge very pessimistic
Moderator: RichardW
ZX fuel gauge very pessimistic
The fuel gauge in my ZX TD has always been very pessimistic, and reads empty when there is still 10 litres of fuel in the tank - over 100 miles-worth. Is there any way that the sender unit or the gauge can be adjusted so that it more accurately reflects the state of the fuel reserves?
ex-ZX TD Estate owner - (309,000 miles on the original engine and turbo) now risking a Renault.
Mines also like that.. Reads empty, light comes on, but only takes about 38-40 litres to fill up? I don't mind though, it's better than running out of fuel!!
PS.. I keep a 3 litre bottle of cooking oil in the boot in case I ever run out of fuel.. in a diesel car it will get you to a garage..
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PS.. I keep a 3 litre bottle of cooking oil in the boot in case I ever run out of fuel.. in a diesel car it will get you to a garage..
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James. (Nr M67 East of Manchester).
Dark Blue ZX 1.9D Auto 1994 'L' 5 dr (modified) Aura. 98K miles used daily. Ave mpg 40
Wedgewood Blue 75 CTD auto Connoissaur. 2002. 144k. used daily. ave mpg 40 ish.
Dark Blue ZX 1.9D Auto 1994 'L' 5 dr (modified) Aura. 98K miles used daily. Ave mpg 40
Wedgewood Blue 75 CTD auto Connoissaur. 2002. 144k. used daily. ave mpg 40 ish.
ZX fuel gauges are a law unto themselves - the only gauges in the world which tell you that there's more fuel in the tank 10 minutes into a journey than what you started with...
Trying to brim a ZX fuel tank is an art in itself, though. Full = full +/- 5 litres - it seems the less there is in there, the less you can get in there. The 1.8i Auto will do about 300-320 miles on a tankful; the TD...550 ish, but have squeezed 600 out of it although I think I was on fumes by the end of it.
Trying to brim a ZX fuel tank is an art in itself, though. Full = full +/- 5 litres - it seems the less there is in there, the less you can get in there. The 1.8i Auto will do about 300-320 miles on a tankful; the TD...550 ish, but have squeezed 600 out of it although I think I was on fumes by the end of it.
My old 1.4i ZX had fuel pickup problems when it was low. It once nearly left me on the M62 (after I'd only had it for 3 days!) and often wouldn't start when parked uphill - I'd have to roll it onto the road, where it would start straight away. Never managed to put more than 44 litres in it though! I've never forced the issue in the TD...
I'd play it safe in a ZX - once the yellow light is on continuously (not just when going around roundabouts), get it filled up.
James
I'd play it safe in a ZX - once the yellow light is on continuously (not just when going around roundabouts), get it filled up.
James
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