I need a gas tank. (also, Help w/fuel problem) - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

TurboGoKart · 12-23-2010, 04:25 PM

But I can't find one online anywhere?? Do they not sell these anymore? It's for an S13. Anyone know where to find one?

I was having issues with the pump not supplying enough fuel. Came to find out the fuel sock was FILTHY because the tank had a piss ton of surface rust in it. So I dropped it off the car, and wet sanded the whole inside of it, rinsed it out a ton etc etc etc. Put it all back together and thought it was good to go, but after about 20-25mins of driving the problem was back. Not getting near enough fuel and you can tell cause power is waaay down. Also, you can hear the fuel pump working harder and for some reason it idles a lot higher while moving?? I'm so confused at this point.

kojiki88 · 12-23-2010, 04:39 PM

Maybe th pump is on its last breaths. Did you replace that filthy sock?

chiboy002 · 12-23-2010, 05:11 PM

I thought the fuel tank was plastic?

Anyways, ask nathanong - he bought one a while back if i remember correctly.

Try a junkyard?

TurboGoKart · 12-23-2010, 05:19 PM

Fuel pump was brand new about 100miles ago. I cleaned the piss out of the sock so it was good to go.

S14 tanks are plastic. S13 tanks are metal.

kojiki88 · 12-23-2010, 07:54 PM

Alright. If you want to buy it new heres the link, I bought mine from there. As far as I know Junk Yards punch a hole at the bottom of the tank to drain the gas.
Genuine Nissan Parts - Factory Nissan Parts - OEM Nissan Parts - Cheap Nissan Parts

japslapsilvia · 12-23-2010, 08:50 PM

i bought my new tank from
172 Fuel Tank :: Fuel & Engine Control :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 240SX Parts (S13) 1989-1994 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

TurboGoKart · 12-23-2010, 09:28 PM

I think I'm going to replace the fuel filter/pressure regulator first. I noticed something else weird. When you key the car on, and the pump primes, the pressure jumps up to where it should be, holds a couple seconds, then drops right back to zero. I'm guessing somethings wrong with that lol.

RoyalFortune · 01-01-2011, 10:38 PM

I ordered a metal tank from FRsport.com

12-23-2010, 04:25 PM	#1
TurboGoKart Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I need a gas tank. (also, Help w/fuel problem) But I can't find one online anywhere?? Do they not sell these anymore? It's for an S13. Anyone know where to find one? I was having issues with the pump not supplying enough fuel. Came to find out the fuel sock was FILTHY because the tank had a piss ton of surface rust in it. So I dropped it off the car, and wet sanded the whole inside of it, rinsed it out a ton etc etc etc. Put it all back together and thought it was good to go, but after about 20-25mins of driving the problem was back. Not getting near enough fuel and you can tell cause power is waaay down. Also, you can hear the fuel pump working harder and for some reason it idles a lot higher while moving?? I'm so confused at this point.

12-23-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
chiboy002 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ◙ Posts: 4,435 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I thought the fuel tank was plastic? Anyways, ask nathanong - he bought one a while back if i remember correctly. Try a junkyard? __________________ street dancer. GLEAM

12-23-2010, 04:39 PM	#2
kojiki88 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Mexico Age: 37 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Maybe th pump is on its last breaths. Did you replace that filthy sock?

12-23-2010, 05:19 PM	#4
TurboGoKart Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuel pump was brand new about 100miles ago. I cleaned the piss out of the sock so it was good to go. S14 tanks are plastic. S13 tanks are metal.

12-23-2010, 07:54 PM	#5
kojiki88 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Mexico Age: 37 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Alright. If you want to buy it new heres the link, I bought mine from there. As far as I know Junk Yards punch a hole at the bottom of the tank to drain the gas. Genuine Nissan Parts - Factory Nissan Parts - OEM Nissan Parts - Cheap Nissan Parts

12-23-2010, 09:28 PM	#7
TurboGoKart Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think I'm going to replace the fuel filter/pressure regulator first. I noticed something else weird. When you key the car on, and the pump primes, the pressure jumps up to where it should be, holds a couple seconds, then drops right back to zero. I'm guessing somethings wrong with that lol.

01-01-2011, 10:38 PM	#8
RoyalFortune Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I ordered a metal tank from FRsport.com