Sending Unit needs replacing

Jim C · 03-04-2007, 06:42 PM

Anyone know how much i will be looking at paying if i replace my sending unit? I own a 92 240sx.

Also, where should I look for one?

Shift_Munky · 03-04-2007, 10:44 PM

Um, what sending unit?

sr20goofus · 03-05-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift_Munky

Um, what sending unit?

andy stop bagering him with complicated questions....its just rude....

so anyway....which sending unit? there are many to pick from, so your going to need to be specific, odds are its cheap ***.

Jim C · 03-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Sorry, im a noob

From what I understand my car is telling itself to use more fuel than it needs, and as a result it is leaking a bit of fuel.

Rittmeister · 03-07-2007, 04:44 PM

Leaking fuel from where?

chriscar · 03-07-2007, 05:08 PM

^Perhaps the sending unit.

C

Jim C · 03-07-2007, 07:53 PM

it leaks at the back if that helps

Rittmeister · 03-07-2007, 07:56 PM

At the back of what? Be specific. Tell us exactly where it's coming from.

chriscar · 03-07-2007, 07:56 PM

Take a picture. You may be talking about the fuel pressure regulator.

C

sr20goofus · 03-08-2007, 08:18 AM

or the back means the fuel pump, but there is no reason it shodl be leaking there unles either the pressure or return line is cracked back by the pump.

Fuel pressure is not actually controlled by the fuel pump/sending unit. There is a small regulatr up near the front of the engien that controlls fuel pressure and this is what will allow more or less fuel.

if something is leaking, look for a broken line, replace such line and have fun without leaks.

Jim C · 03-08-2007, 04:31 PM

k, ill check it out, ill get back to u if this doesnt help
thanx

GoinSleeper · 03-10-2007, 06:29 PM

so you're not running really rich? its just leaking from the car onto the ground?

if thats the case i would park in a parking lot in a decently clean spot and let the car idle til it drips. turn the car off and jack it up a bit and see if you can find where its coming from.
can you smell gas inside the car?

Jim C · 03-15-2007, 03:01 PM

yes you can smell gas in he car

GoinSleeper · 03-16-2007, 12:15 PM

that sounds like bad news bears right there.

open up the gray colored plate in the rear of the car and see if the fuel lines coming from the fuel pump need to be replaced.

Jim C · 03-16-2007, 02:31 PM

will do,
sorry its hard to tell where its coming from, but all the snow is melting and everything seems to be wet.

GoinSleeper · 03-18-2007, 03:34 PM

ohhhh canada!

Jim C · 03-24-2007, 06:42 PM

i have pics which might help, but how do i attach them?

Jim C · 03-29-2007, 11:09 PM

sorry never mind, found where the leak is.
it is right where te lines reach the pump. in fact if i lift up the carpeting i can hear the gas leaking.
how much will this cost me?
thanx