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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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DANGEROUS Fuel problem on brand new stock 6mt

WTF qtr tank of fuel around long sweeping right hand turns and the car stops sucking up fuel and dies (and almost kills me in the process). *I was told by Performance Motorsport on Long Island that this is a problem with all G37s and 370s and that they're working on a fix. *Does anyone here have this problem?

This should be a recall. *
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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hmmm, never heard of this issue. But if it is then it should be fixed.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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There is a pump located in the left hand (driverside) side of the fuel tank that supposed to transfer fuel to the left side (where the main pump lives) so that does not happen. If you are under warranty I would suggest you bring it in for that secondary pump to be tested.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Yeah. I've done sharp turns in both directions and never had that issue. Def have dealer look at.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Never heard of that issue or experienced it. Take it to the dealer.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Where did it happen? I've done long sweeping turns on the track and it was fine.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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I've driven with --- showing as estimated mileage and took relatively sharp turns in both directions and did not have this issue...
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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I've been driving my 08 6MT for over 3 years and 65K mikes and never has this happened nor have I heard of it until now. Calling for a recall nay be a bit premature at this point.

Take it in and have it checked out first.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach5
*I was told by Performance Motorsport on Long Island that this is a problem with all G37s and 370s and that they're working on a fix. *
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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the other day i took a sharp off ramp at a good speed and i had a little more than 1/8 tank and the display instantly read **** but they car didnt hesitate or cut off or anything liek that...it did make me worry a bit though.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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"dangerous"???

No, never encountered this.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jjasonSU
"dangerous"???

No, never encountered this.


Yes dangerous as when fuel get cut at high speeds while turning weight transfers and you crash.



Thanks for the input everyone, I have an app with the dealer on Monday.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mikelr
There is a pump located in the left hand (driverside) side of the fuel tank that supposed to transfer fuel to the left side (where the main pump lives) so that does not happen. If you are under warranty I would suggest you bring it in for that secondary pump to be tested.


Was at the dealer today with no luck. They also showed me their manuals which state that there is only one pump and a floater that reads fuel level (no secondary pump).

Are you perhaps talking about an older model g35?


For the first 2k miles I never shut the car off during refueling, I doubt it but does anyone here think that this caused the problem?

BTW the problem hasn't occurred again, only 2x so far.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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I have a manual, and no problems, I've also never heard of this!




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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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never heard of that issue yet
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