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 Post subject: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:56 pm 
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After the finance filled the tank the other day this light came on the dash. Manual says ir was most likely the gas cap. I checked and it was tightened properly and the finance said she tightened it til it clicked.
And the gas gauge took 3 days and 5 trips both long and shoart to register a full tank.


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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:47 pm 
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What year is your X? If you have a second gen (2005+) your FSU is on its way out. Mine has been bad since the fall, and I havent changed it as it takes a while for it to register after fill ups but ik ok when fuel level is going down.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:02 pm 
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I had that happen in 2005 and it was the O2 sensor that caused it.
Since I needed to replace the timing belt and water pump, I had it all done at once.

It's not a huge deal to resolve, but make sure that you go to a shop that you trust to do the work. I didn't know any better at the time and ended up spending about $1200 for all of the work and, now that I know better, could have paid about $800 for the same work, including better parts and installed by people that I have more confidence in.

Get to autozone and have the codes read... that will tell you what's throwing the flag and give you a better idea of what needs to be addressed.

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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:18 am 
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Yes it is a 2007 SE model
Yesterday I actually had a half tank of gas and when I filled up it registered as empty for the first 150 miles and then registered as full.

I pass an autozone today so ill do it on my way to work and then give an update on it.

Thanks guys.


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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:40 pm 
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Yeah, sounds like the FSU. Check with the dealer - I believe there was a recall.

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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:07 am 
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All the info I can find is that the recall was for the 06first and 08s. Ill call today. But on the other hand I was getting gas again yesterday and I decided I would completely remove the key from the ignition. When I started back up the needle pinged to the correct spot. When I started again after work the light was off. I am due for an oil change this week so ill have my mechanic check it out then.


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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:11 am 
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Yeah, when it starts to go, it'll work sometimes and won't others.

unfortunately, it'll only get worse :x

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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:57 am 
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XVTer wrote:
Yeah, when it starts to go, it'll work sometimes and won't others.

unfortunately, it'll only get worse :x

it appears as though your statement is right!
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 Post subject: Re: "Service engine soon" light and slow gas gauge response
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:35 am 
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Turns out that Nissan added an extended warrantee on this part for 72000 miles!


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