Date: 11 Dec 1998 01:33:38 GMT From: billyg1993nopsamcom (BillyG1993) Subject: Fuel problem in '95 900 SE Turbo (manual)
Hi, I have a 1995 900 SE Turbo, manual shift. Absolutely love driving it. The warranty runs out in two months. I was wondering if anyone experienced the problem I've been having lately. 1. The gas gauge starts off at the half level or lower, even when the tank is full. Then after 15 minutes it works its way up to the correct level. Bottom line, I can't rely on it any more, have to rely on the trip odometer. (The dealer replaced the gas tank and fuel line due to a related problem, and told me that sometimes the gas tank builds up a vacuum and gets sucked into itself, i.e., shrinks.) 2. In cold humid weather, as I'm driving along the highway, the car suddenly acts as if the gas flow is being constricted, then goes back to normal again. This is quite disconcerting in heavy traffic at high speeds, to say the least. Also, in low gear (2nd or 3rd), when I go into neutral to coast or change gears, the tach dips below 1,000 rpms and the car sometimes stalls (while in neutral). This results in loss of power steering, so I have to quickly restart the car while still moving along the road. Could cause a major accident. Sometimes the warning bell sounds but the revs don't go below the stall threshold (miracle). 3. Problems 1 and 2 never seem to happen when I take the car to the dealer, and they had the car thoroughly checked out by their top mechanic. Found no problem. Any suggestions please? Thanks, Billy