Hesitates a little - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Jim Jones · 08-01-2005

I have noticed that when I am down to about 2.5-3.0 gallons of gas the car will hesitate like it isn't getting any fuel. This is the only time it happens. My car is completely stock except for the Corsa aftermarket exhaust.

Any suggestions?

Aurora40 · 08-01-2005

Not to be smart, but perhaps keep more fuel in it? Does it just hesitate when you get on it a bit? It could be the gas sloshes away from the pickup too easily. The few times I ran my previous '87 to fairly low, it would do that. I never ran out of gas because the car would start to hesitate under mild-moderate acceleration due to the gas sloshing away, which of course had me going to the gas station post-haste!

Jim Jones · 08-01-2005

No offense taken, and I first noticed it under hard acceleration and then as I slowed down it would do it off and on. My thought was the same as yours, besides keeping more gas in it

, that the fuel was sloshing around. I am just hoping it is not a larger problem.

Thanks!!

Jim

40th#381 · 08-01-2005

Jim:

My 93 does the same thing, I started to fill up @ 1/4 tank after.

Jan

Kevin · 08-01-2005

I wouldn't let the tank get that low. Not good for the pumps

zr1mom · 08-01-2005

Could be your pickup is not low enough or it could be water that has settled in the tank. You might want to throw a bottle of dry gas in.

WB9MCW · 08-01-2005

My 84 will fuel starve at 1/4 tank on left hand rapid acceleration ie burnout while turning left from a stop sign. Right hand not a problem!!!!

Jim Jones · 08-02-2005

Thanks for all the suggestions!! I guess I am still used to my daily driver where I can drive it on fumes if I have to, which is unusual.

Thanks!!

Jim

W i l l · 08-02-2005

Jim,

That is an unfortunate problem with the ZR-1s. You can drive them until they are on fumes, but it is not very good for the pumps.

Will

Jim Jones · 08-03-2005

Well, at least I can rest assured knowing that it isn't something I should be concerned about. The first time it happened I was like "OH S***!!! What did I do to it and how much is it gonna cost me to get it fixed!!

08-01-2005	#1
Jim Jones Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I'm in a constant state of euphoria in the Z! Posts: 237	Hesitates a little I have noticed that when I am down to about 2.5-3.0 gallons of gas the car will hesitate like it isn't getting any fuel. This is the only time it happens. My car is completely stock except for the Corsa aftermarket exhaust. Any suggestions? __________________ Life's too short to be unhappy! [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/koolaid117/Montage.gif[/IMG]

08-01-2005	#2
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Not to be smart, but perhaps keep more fuel in it? Does it just hesitate when you get on it a bit? It could be the gas sloshes away from the pickup too easily. The few times I ran my previous '87 to fairly low, it would do that. I never ran out of gas because the car would start to hesitate under mild-moderate acceleration due to the gas sloshing away, which of course had me going to the gas station post-haste! __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

08-01-2005	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	I wouldn't let the tank get that low. Not good for the pumps __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

08-01-2005	#6
zr1mom Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 421	Could be your pickup is not low enough or it could be water that has settled in the tank. You might want to throw a bottle of dry gas in. __________________ ZR-1 Mom Founder ZR-1 Net Registry Founder ZR-1 Net NCM Lifetime Member

08-01-2005	#7
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	low gas in tank = fuel starvation My 84 will fuel starve at 1/4 tank on left hand rapid acceleration ie burnout while turning left from a stop sign. Right hand not a problem!!!! __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

08-01-2005	#4
40th#381 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft.Myers Posts: 62	Jim: My 93 does the same thing, I started to fill up @ 1/4 tank after. Jan

08-02-2005	#8
Jim Jones Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I'm in a constant state of euphoria in the Z! Posts: 237	Thanks for all the suggestions!! I guess I am still used to my daily driver where I can drive it on fumes if I have to, which is unusual. Thanks!! Jim

08-02-2005	#9
W i l l Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 77	Jim, That is an unfortunate problem with the ZR-1s. You can drive them until they are on fumes, but it is not very good for the pumps. Will

08-03-2005	#10
Jim Jones Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I'm in a constant state of euphoria in the Z! Posts: 237	Well, at least I can rest assured knowing that it isn't something I should be concerned about. The first time it happened I was like "OH S***!!! What did I do to it and how much is it gonna cost me to get it fixed!!