Ever Run Out Of Gas With Your Tr ?

[GN ERGY]

I did today for the first time in the GN, but the Cyberdyne digital dash said I still had 4 gals. left. Felt the car slow a little like I was hitting some strong gusts of wind, scanmaster showed 02 volts at .061 then .049. Didn't fluxuate like it normally does. Boy did I feel like a dumb A$$ when I had to call AAA and ask for gas. But hey, they got their money when I joined.
Come on now fess up and tell your story
Tarey D.

 

[Micah]

I fell victim to the the digital dash too. It said I had 2 gallons left. I should have known it's not that acurate since it stays on F for 150 miles and then drops to 17. (maybe I'm getting 150MPG) Anyway, when I ran out I was on my way to get gas. Luckily I there was a gas station at the bottom of the hill so I just coasted right into it without missing a stride. Wasn't the station I wanted but I saved face. It was like when you trip on something and then start jogging like you were just picking up the pace.

 

[Weazel]

Oh yeah, first trip with friends, and first experience with the digital dash. It was reading 10 gallons after like 200 miles of rather spirited driving (and not a full tank to begin wth) I was thinking "maybe I'll stop soon". Whoopsie. It was Tuesday night, late, after a concert, with 3 friends that had been drinking. I ran out probably 4 miles from the nearest station. Got a ride there and back THANKfully, and drove home. Of course once I ran out, then put 2 gallons in, the gauge was reading "2". Thanks a lot!!! Oh well, it's an unwritten rule that all vehicles I own must be pushed at least once by friends for one reason or another. Thankfully that was the only gas related one (okay, besides the motorcycle )

 

[MeanBuicks]

This is where a fuel pressure gauge comes in handy. When the needle starts to bobble and fall, get gas quick!

 

[T-top87GN]

I just get gas whenever it hits 1/4 tank. Of course I have a regular old dash. But I have alwasy done that with every car/truck I own.

BTW, way to go Tarey!!!

 

[GN ERGY]

I have a fuel pressure gage but it was tucked under the hood cause it was raining and I had to take it out from under the windshield wiper to use the wipers.
Tarey D.

 

[d0n_3d]

am i the only one who has ran out of gas with the old needle gas gauge? i did it once a year ago...of course when the needle goes beyond the white line near E you are just asking for trouble oops...oh well at least i got to see how far i can go when the needle is past E....it was about 7 miles

 

[WakkoSS]

I got you ALL beat. I ran out of gas in my 87 T with digital dash...under BOOST!!!! I was on my way to the station and the car started bucking (can't remember what the gauge said though). The lady next to me wouldnt let me over and slowed down as I slowed down. The car was running fine at this point so I nailed it, spooled up and POP! Plumb ran out of gas. Coasted about 1/2 mile past the gas station and took a hike. I couldnt believe there were no problems with the car. Tanked it up and drove it away.

 

[XxDarkSidexX]

sorrie don3d, i have also fell victom to running out of gas on that needle. Werid or just me....needle goes down faster after hitting half way point? I had a friend come and give me some gas, when ur young and own a GN u have many a friends. But most of em are just trying to kiss my ass and hope i help them with their cars hahaha.

 

[gn85]

Originally posted by XxDarkSidexX
sorrie don3d, i have also fell victom to running out of gas on that needle. Werid or just me....needle goes down faster after hitting half way point? I had a friend come and give me some gas, when ur young and own a GN u have many a friends. But most of em are just trying to kiss my ass and hope i help them with their cars hahaha.

Actually, it's not an accident that the gauge stays on full and then drops QUICKLY from half to "E". It's designed to do that. The idea is to give the driver an anxiety that he/she is running out of gas quickly and needs to refuel soon. I don't have the article on hand, but gas gauges are designed to lie. That's why they stay on FULL for so long. Yes, you ARE burning gas... NO there isn't REALLY still a full tank.

I beleive Cadillac had a car with digital dash back in the 80s that showed gas in gallons, but was designed to tell the TRUTH... many drivers complained to dealers that their cars were getting poor mileage when in reality, the numbers were just dropping quicker from "FULL" but fell steadily unlike conventional fuel gauges.

Oh.. I ran out of gas once with my old GMC Jimmy. It had the digital dash with the bar graph... it used to be super accurate, but after many years it started losing it's accuracy. Also, ran the Golf here out of while in Amsterdam... damn gauge was reading 1/4.... talk about a liar!!

 

[turbo87limited]

Man, I am glad to know all of us with digital dash's have run out of gas. I have done it once in each car. One is dead empty when it reads 4 gallons, the other, when it reads about 6 gallons. I just thought it was me.

 

[soonergn]

Shoot! I ran out of gas many times in my first TR. I've coasted up to the pump on more than one occasion and have had to get out and walk too. I keep a container in the trunk for such wonderful occasions as these. I like livin' on the edge. It's exciting. Makes you feel alive! And hot and sweaty, or freezing your azz of in the snow. The fuel guage goes way past E before it runs out. I have a fuel press guage mounted on the hood of the car and when the needle starts dropping, it's time to head to the pump, no more foolin' around. How far can it spudder? Let's see......pump the pedal lightly to keep it spuddering (It can go for a few miles this way)....crap. Didn't make it.

Then I bought the second TR and when that car is on E it is EMPTY! It can run out of gas as soon as the needle reaches E. No foolin' around with this car. Only had to run out once to figure that out!

Lately though, the challange just doesn't do it for me anymore. I think I'll switch to seeing how far I can push the stock block before it blows or something. But then that takes money and running out of gas is FREE!

 

[T-top87GN]

Originally posted by gn85
Actually, it's not an accident that the gauge stays on full and then drops QUICKLY from half to "E". It's designed to do that. The idea is to give the driver an anxiety that he/she is running out of gas quickly and needs to refuel soon. I don't have the article on hand, but gas gauges are designed to lie. That's why they stay on FULL for so long. Yes, you ARE burning gas... NO there isn't REALLY still a full tank.

I beleive Cadillac had a car with digital dash back in the 80s that showed gas in gallons, but was designed to tell the TRUTH... many drivers complained to dealers that their cars were getting poor mileage when in reality, the numbers were just dropping quicker from "FULL" but fell steadily unlike conventional fuel gauges.

Oh.. I ran out of gas once with my old GMC Jimmy. It had the digital dash with the bar graph... it used to be super accurate, but after many years it started losing it's accuracy. Also, ran the Golf here out of while in Amsterdam... damn gauge was reading 1/4.... talk about a liar!!

Hey I remember when you ran out of gas with the Jimmy. I was in it too! That was the same weekend we gave that poor shmuck down at the docks a bath with that huge puddle. Completely by accident of course.

Oh BTW CW, chips in da mail!

 

[soonergn]

One morning on the way to work I notice the tank was empty. Runnin' late and determined to get to work on time - no time to stop! Please make it, please make it, please make it...run out of gas with the building in site, coast to a side road, jump out and start runnin'. To the building, up the stairs to the 4th floor (elevator too slow), and sittin' at my desk at 8:00! I look like I'm dying but at least I made it! "Hey! What are you lookin' at, fool!"

 

[gn85]

Originally posted by Bandit
Hey I remember when you ran out of gas with the Jimmy. I was in it too! That was the same weekend we gave that poor shmuck down at the docks a bath with that huge puddle. Completely by accident of course.

Oh BTW CW, chips in da mail!

I knew you'd be chiming in soon!! Yah, that guy is still drying his clothes out from that.... man that was SO wrong. But, as you say.. COMPLETELY by accident.

Thanks for the chip.... I'll be on the lookout.

 

[QWIKTURBO]

Digital Dash.....

I have run out of gas ONCE in my 87-T. It was my own fault. I left the house on 2 gallons (shoulda filled up on the way to the house!) Drove right by the gas station..hit the Xpressway and look down and my "E" is doing E-E-E-E blinking its ass off! Just as soon as i said "Damn I forgot to..." it died right there! Mine seems to be pretty accurate under 5 gallons. It'll show E for a while...but only run it blinking for like 5 miles! Now I wised up and top it off with 5 to go!!

 

[Justin Terry]

I thought I was the only one that had a digital dash gas gauge that didnt read right. Mine doesnt read right either at about 3 or 4 it will run out but ti havnt yet ran out. Is there any way to fix it.

 

[IrvJr]

I ran out the first time out with a friend. Before i knew that the gauge was inaccurate under 1/4 tank. Changed the fuel filter and was going to drop the tank. So i knocked on the tank and it sounded hollow, i was like NO FLIPPIN WAY! Put gas in and drove the bitch home. 3 hours of sitting in a parking lot like a dumbass.

Scott

 

[scottyb]

My T starts to hesitate when the gas is low. I have done this several times and always made it to the gas station, up to about 2 miles so far. I don't purposely let it get that low because I always prefer to have a decent cusion for that unexpected "boost required" situation.

In my 93 5.0 Mustang, I once ran out at the top of a local bridge over the St Johns river. I coasted all the way down, maybe reaching 65 or so. About a 1/4 mile from the bottom there is a cloverleaf interchange and I had to take the right ramp that starts underneath the overpass and go up the ramp for a 270 degree right turn. I was all grins when I made it almost to the top but had to brake because the clown in front of me was crawling. I made it almost to the top of the overpass and had to push it about 20 feet to get going downhill again. I then coasted to a station. Lucky day!

 

[mjdwyer23]

I ran out of gas in my wagon as i pulling into the station, luckily I was able to coast up to an open pump.