"Mind Remaining Distance"
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Perhaps normal, in that they all do it, but not normal in that the warning light should not go on at about 3/8ths of a tank (when mine goes on when on track). I asked the dealer about it, and he confirmed that the sensor got confused by the sloshing around.
Oh well, small price to pay for so much fun.
Oh well, small price to pay for so much fun.
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From: Chicagoland Area
Perhaps normal, in that they all do it, but not normal in that the warning light should not go on at about 3/8ths of a tank (when mine goes on when on track). I asked the dealer about it, and he confirmed that the sensor got confused by the sloshing around. Oh well, small price to pay for so much fun.
I said that's normal.
Mine comes on at 1/4 tank remaining on a flat cruise home.
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Hey Lex, wow, I guess I will stop complaining about it on the track. I am used to it now, and use the analog gauge and remaining miles judge when I really need to refill. The light does not come on when on the street however.
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John,
It's not broken. If you drive it like you stole it or are on the track the car is trying to compute remaining distance in mpg and even at 3/8 tank if you are driving around the road course at full throttle you are going to be pushing that remaining distance estimate. Nothing to worry about.
It's not broken. If you drive it like you stole it or are on the track the car is trying to compute remaining distance in mpg and even at 3/8 tank if you are driving around the road course at full throttle you are going to be pushing that remaining distance estimate. Nothing to worry about.
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From: NY
John,
It's not broken. If you drive it like you stole it or are on the track the car is trying to compute remaining distance in mpg and even at 3/8 tank if you are driving around the road course at full throttle you are going to be pushing that remaining distance estimate. Nothing to worry about.
It's not broken. If you drive it like you stole it or are on the track the car is trying to compute remaining distance in mpg and even at 3/8 tank if you are driving around the road course at full throttle you are going to be pushing that remaining distance estimate. Nothing to worry about.
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