2 200sx-v8 New Member Messages 190 Location Norway Aug 13, 2006 #1 My engine used a half tank (30 liters) of fuel in about 45 minutes of idle running. The air fuel ratio seams ok, and there is no smell of fuel. This can't be normal.
My engine used a half tank (30 liters) of fuel in about 45 minutes of idle running. The air fuel ratio seams ok, and there is no smell of fuel. This can't be normal.
D Death By Bass New Member Messages 680 Location 123abc Aug 13, 2006 #2 I dont think the fuel pump could even move that much fuel that quickly... 1 litre every 1.5 minutes?
U UZZ30-Québec New Member Messages 488 Location St-Jean sur Richlieu, Québec, Canada Aug 13, 2006 #3 yes the FP can empty your full tank in 5 to 8 minutes. I've emptied my tank with the stock FP.
Zuffen Super Moderator Staff member Messages 5,632 Location Sydney, Australia Aug 13, 2006 #4 I seriously doubt the engine would run at that sort of fule load on idle. If it was using the fuel you could smell the unburnt fuel coming out the exhaust. I'd be looking for a serious fuel leak.
I seriously doubt the engine would run at that sort of fule load on idle. If it was using the fuel you could smell the unburnt fuel coming out the exhaust. I'd be looking for a serious fuel leak.
U UZZ30-Québec New Member Messages 488 Location St-Jean sur Richlieu, Québec, Canada Aug 13, 2006 #5 or a dead fuel gauge/sender