My verdict on the TSB gas tank
6/10/05, 12:08 PM
#1
Cobra Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: November 27, 2004
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posts: 1,303
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Well, I've had my TSB gas tank for about 4 fill-ups now, so I feel comfortable giving it a grade: PERFECT!
My stock tank started to deteriorate (kicking off too early) after the second fill up when new, so I think all is well. With the new vent, when the fuel pump clicks off, it is FULL! Not almost full, not over full, but FULL.
If I try to top it up (pretty much a requirement on the old tank and on every other vehicle I have owned in the past), it will click off again instantly with maybe a few cent's worth of extra gas going in (not even enough to indicate another 1/10 of a gallon...). Right up to the full line every time without any fighting. That is the way it should be.
It stinks they had to redo the gas tank vent, but I am VERY glad they nailed it on the second try.
My stock tank started to deteriorate (kicking off too early) after the second fill up when new, so I think all is well. With the new vent, when the fuel pump clicks off, it is FULL! Not almost full, not over full, but FULL.
If I try to top it up (pretty much a requirement on the old tank and on every other vehicle I have owned in the past), it will click off again instantly with maybe a few cent's worth of extra gas going in (not even enough to indicate another 1/10 of a gallon...). Right up to the full line every time without any fighting. That is the way it should be.
It stinks they had to redo the gas tank vent, but I am VERY glad they nailed it on the second try.
6/10/05, 01:08 PM
#2
Banned
Join Date: July 23, 2004
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Since I had mine switched out, I only had a problem once, when I was filling it up, I stopped it, and then started pumping again and it kept stopping on me ( the nozzle)....but only once, now it is great, no problems with the new tank!!
9/13/05, 02:34 PM
#3
Mach 1 Member
Join Date: July 16, 2004
Location: Greenfield In.
Posts: 851
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well after my tank was replaced it now will fill up without shutting off and spitting gas all down the side of the car. Vast improvment over before,
But.....It still has the same problem of not filling to the top of the tank. I can squeeze another 1.4 gallons into the tank after it shuts off. If I don't do this, then the fuel gauge drops below the "F" after about 10 miles and I only have about 14 gallons in the tank. Anybody else experience this?
But.....It still has the same problem of not filling to the top of the tank. I can squeeze another 1.4 gallons into the tank after it shuts off. If I don't do this, then the fuel gauge drops below the "F" after about 10 miles and I only have about 14 gallons in the tank. Anybody else experience this?
9/13/05, 04:20 PM
#4
GT Member
My only problem after having the tank changed out, was running out of gas at 1/4 tank. It went back to be fixed, but ran out of gas at just under 1/4 tank. It is now back at the dealer again.... Guess we'll see if it works this time. I'm glad I bought a gas can. I'm getting tired of walking. :notnice: But, it fills up nice with no problems.
10/4/05, 05:28 AM
#5
After all these years,
My C/T still sucks!
My C/T still sucks!
Join Date: May 5, 2004
Location: Orlando(DP!) Florida
Posts: 7,180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ellie JUST now started having issues.
For the last 10 months she has been fine except for Race trac stations which I avoided.
Recently it started making a fool everywhere.
Tomorrow at 8 AM I am taking her in to have it fixed- hopefully this will take care of it all.
For the last 10 months she has been fine except for Race trac stations which I avoided.
Recently it started making a fool everywhere.
Tomorrow at 8 AM I am taking her in to have it fixed- hopefully this will take care of it all.
10/5/05, 05:17 AM
#7
After all these years,
My C/T still sucks!
My C/T still sucks!
Join Date: May 5, 2004
Location: Orlando(DP!) Florida
Posts: 7,180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by EleanorsMine@October 4, 2005, 6:31 AM
Ellie JUST now started having issues.
For the last 10 months she has been fine except for Race trac stations which I avoided.
Recently it started making a fool everywhere.
Tomorrow at 8 AM I am taking her in to have it fixed- hopefully this will take care of it all.
Ellie JUST now started having issues.
For the last 10 months she has been fine except for Race trac stations which I avoided.
Recently it started making a fool everywhere.
Tomorrow at 8 AM I am taking her in to have it fixed- hopefully this will take care of it all.
What is involved in this TSB?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post