Unthinkable

jmason0316 · 01-15-2009, 12:46 PM

I did the unthinkable and ran my car out of gas. Now i have thrown the Service Engine Soon code! Does anyone know how to clear the code? Or how much it would cost to get it cleared. thanks

OpenFlash · 01-15-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jmason0316

I did the unthinkable and ran my car out of gas. Now i have thrown the Service Engine Soon code! Does anyone know how to clear the code? Or how much it would cost to get it cleared. thanks

It will go away by itself after some driving. Nothing to worry about

Shiv

sambonator · 01-15-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jmason0316

I did the unthinkable and ran my car out of gas. Now i have thrown the Service Engine Soon code! Does anyone know how to clear the code? Or how much it would cost to get it cleared. thanks

... I did that on the track... after filling with gas and a few restarts later the SES light did go away on its own.

cliverman · 01-15-2009, 03:07 PM

Not good for the HPFP....

mmm def · 01-15-2009, 03:29 PM

don't do dat!

Dan335i · 01-15-2009, 07:09 PM

Like stated already,it will go away by itself after a few starts.

Curt2000 · 01-15-2009, 07:14 PM

how accurate was the 'miles left untill empty' guage?

Clem · 01-15-2009, 07:14 PM

It's toast. Just leave the key in it and walk away. Someone will be along short to take care of it.

Oh Shit, you're in Italy. Nevermind........

Mahhvinn · 01-16-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Clem

It's toast. Just leave the key in it and walk away. Someone will be along short to take care of it.

Oh Shit, you're in Italy. Nevermind........

the last part had me laughing.

Also, don't worry about it. Like stated earlier it will eventually go away.

Adamk24 · 01-16-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt2000

how accurate was the 'miles left untill empty' guage?

Those gauges reach 0 with more than a gallon still in the tank. Its not uncommon for people to make it 50+ freeway miles after it has already hit 0.

Also Top Gear has shown this several times on newer cars such as their 1000+ mile 2 day, 1 tank journey in the Audi.

Clem · 01-16-2009, 07:29 AM

Based on my experience, my car seems to have approx 1 gallon left at "0" miles to empty.

I also have an '08 Tundra that has a 26 gallon tank. It shows "0" miles to empty and still has over 5 gallons left! Nearly a 20 percent reserve. The regulars on the Tundra forum rip anyone who complains about it. Rediculous, IMO. 1-2 gals. is plenty.

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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	don't do dat!
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Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	Like stated already,it will go away by itself after a few starts.
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Curt2000 Brigadier General 1013 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: '93 Supra Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (25)	how accurate was the 'miles left untill empty' guage? __________________ Former Car: '16 SUNBURST GOLD F80 ///M3--6MT/Carbon Cloth (ED Thread) Former Car:'13 SANTORINI BLUE E92///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP(ED Thread) INSTAGRAM:@C2KMotorsports
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Clem Major 149 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 AW/FR ESS VT2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	It's toast. Just leave the key in it and walk away. Someone will be along short to take care of it. Oh Shit, you're in Italy. Nevermind........
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Clem Major 149 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 AW/FR ESS VT2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Based on my experience, my car seems to have approx 1 gallon left at "0" miles to empty. I also have an '08 Tundra that has a 26 gallon tank. It shows "0" miles to empty and still has over 5 gallons left! Nearly a 20 percent reserve. The regulars on the Tundra forum rip anyone who complains about it. Rediculous, IMO. 1-2 gals. is plenty.
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