[carcrazyalex]

Did something really stupid and let my Nav run down to stars on Distance to empty yesterday: stuck in the middle of no-where so couldnt find a petrol station.

Travelled 11 miles to where the f***ing sat nav told me to go to esso, worrying I was about to completely break down and the petrol station no longer existed :?
After the poor thing did another mile it got some juice...
Started hearing some audible warnings and it just managed to get to the next petrol station...
Filled up 78.9 litres out of a possible 80 :lol:

Just wondering as I am a new driver; it hasnt done any damage to it letting it go so empty has it?
It started up fine :?

Thanks anyone who can give me some reassurance to a brand new truck

 

[FatherF]

The main cause for concern is that the filter may become blocked with any **** in the bottom of the tank, might be worth checking them. It shouldn't really be a problem on a new truck, but better safe than sorry!

FF

 

[mowerman]

Sure you will be fine, had mine on stars just to see how far it would go and no problems (apart from needing a new engine)









Kidding, kidding!

 

[carcrazyalex]

Yeah mine went to stars too, Ill leave it for now... might check the filters tonight

thanks mate

 

[The-Elite]

A couple of days ago, my "Distance to empty" starting flashing hyphens, so when do stars come in?

What could be the worst that could happen anyway? Engine bleed?

 

[4x4fotog]

The problem isn't dirt being sucked out of the tank as the position of the fuel intake inside the tank doesn't change. Whatever is down there will get sucked in no matter if the tank is full or not.

What can happen is air being sucked into the injection system, which usually requires a bleed of the high pressure system. It might also damage the pump and injectors if there is no protection against it running dry. But if it started up ok you didn't get to that point and everything should be fine.

 

[ckrisrok]

mine normally gets to about 30 miles till empty then does not go any lower just has dots( I think) on the display, i then set the trip to zero and then do another 20 ish miles before i fill up??...

 

[mowerman]

A couple of days ago, my "Distance to empty" starting flashing hyphens, so when do stars come in?

What could be the worst that could happen anyway? Engine bleed?

the stars are on the Aventura display, not the dash

 

[Lil'Trucker!]

Yeah it gives "seeing stars" a whole new meaning :wink:

If anybody gets a moon let us know :shock:

 

[The-Elite]

A couple of days ago, my "Distance to empty" starting flashing hyphens, so when do stars come in?

What could be the worst that could happen anyway? Engine bleed?

the stars are on the Aventura display, not the dash

Oh, ok! Thanks.

 

[Warpa]

If you do run out on the nav is there a manual pump to bleed it like my old Pug 309? Just curious as anything could happen :mrgreen:

 

[carcrazyalex]

Cheers everyone, 200 mile trip today she seems right as rain at top speed (118?? it says in the book 108 :? haha) ...
Wont be letting it happen again though ...

 

[landmannnn]

If you do run out on the nav is there a manual pump to bleed it like my old Pug 309? Just curious as anything could happen :mrgreen:

Yes, there is a rubber bulb joined to the fuel filter.

 

[figjam]

Out of curiousity i ran 40 miles when the stars appeared, it was fine!
The last displayed 'miles to empty' was 44.

So i was quite chuffed to see how accurate it is.

rgds
Kenny

 

[ckrisrok]

That seems to be accurate cos mine will normally say 44 and then beep at me so i just re set the trip and run until I go past a petrol station......

 

[The-Elite]

Out of curiousity i ran 40 miles when the stars appeared, it was fine!
The last displayed 'miles to empty' was 44.

So i was quite chuffed to see how accurate it is.

rgds
Kenny

That's taking some risk. :shock: