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SRpetey · 06-08-2006, 01:38 PM

I have an s13 hatch, when I first got the car their wasnt any noise. Then out of nowhere I started hearing a rocking noise in the gas tank. It sounds like if there is something hanging so when i stop you could hear like this rocking noise or something rolling inside. You could hear the sound when I am around1/4 on gas but when I am full you cant hear it anymore. and also when i fill up my tank you could smell the gas inside the car. Anyways my friend told me he had that same noise before he sold this car, I am guessing this is commen on a 240. If anyone had the same problem or know whats causing it please help, Thanx

GT2 · 06-08-2006, 02:15 PM

It's probably the tank baffling, the spot welds break over time and it comes loose inside the tank. This happened to my old s13, so I just took it out.

spdfreek0o · 06-08-2006, 02:40 PM

Same thing happened/is happening to me. I'm to lazy to drop the tank so i'll wait. Good to know it wasn;t anything that important

tre · 06-08-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT2

It's probably the tank baffling, the spot welds break over time and it comes loose inside the tank. This happened to my old s13, so I just took it out.

Same here. Cept mine got caught ont he sensor and always read empty lol

khmerguy618 · 06-10-2006, 07:17 AM

Yeah, i got the same problem now as well, u can get a new tank from the yard or just rip out the baffles yeah?

SRpetey · 06-10-2006, 09:53 PM

Thank alot guys, I look at it and you guys were right. Thanx again.

06-08-2006, 01:38 PM	#1
SRpetey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: OC Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Rocking noise in my gas tank I have an s13 hatch, when I first got the car their wasnt any noise. Then out of nowhere I started hearing a rocking noise in the gas tank. It sounds like if there is something hanging so when i stop you could hear like this rocking noise or something rolling inside. You could hear the sound when I am around1/4 on gas but when I am full you cant hear it anymore. and also when i fill up my tank you could smell the gas inside the car. Anyways my friend told me he had that same noise before he sold this car, I am guessing this is commen on a 240. If anyone had the same problem or know whats causing it please help, Thanx

06-10-2006, 07:17 AM	#5
khmerguy618 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 408 san jeezy CA Age: 42 Posts: 2,001 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Yeah, i got the same problem now as well, u can get a new tank from the yard or just rip out the baffles yeah? __________________ Watch speed channel 12/9 @7.30PM for drifting at HIN! [email protected] IF you bought stuff from me write me a review HERE \|\|VEXMOTORSPORTS \|\| DMAX-USA \|\| RPS CLUTCH \|\| BAB AUTOBODY\|\|

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06-08-2006, 02:15 PM	#2
GT2 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's probably the tank baffling, the spot welds break over time and it comes loose inside the tank. This happened to my old s13, so I just took it out.

06-08-2006, 02:40 PM	#3
spdfreek0o Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Same thing happened/is happening to me. I'm to lazy to drop the tank so i'll wait. Good to know it wasn;t anything that important

06-10-2006, 09:53 PM	#6
SRpetey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: OC Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Thank alot guys, I look at it and you guys were right. Thanx again.