What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[iamdub]

It's crazy that we shut the key off right as it ran out of gas before changing the oil.

The timing is nearly impeccable, but it's not so far-fetched. The pump pulls fuel from the tank and fills a bucket that the pump itself is inside of, and it feeds the engine with the fuel in that bucket. So, if the fuel level in the tank is right at the minimum for the pump to suck it up through the bottom of the bucket (through one-way disc valve), it could fill the bucket and run on that for a short time while the tank is essentially empty. If you shut it off during this time period, and if the disc valve isn't 100% sealed, the fuel would drain out of the bucket and back into the tank. But, the tank level won't be high enough to reach the bottom of the bucket the next time you turn the key and the system attempts to prime. You must've shut it off during that time when it was running on the fuel in the bucket, which is probably about a quart, maybe a little more.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yet, running out of fuel after knowing your gauge has been on "E" is quite the super bonehead move. View attachment 356484
Your homeowner's insurance covers negligent fire damage?

LMAO. Yep, that is indeed super boneheaded if I do say so but chronicling it on a forum where it will live for eternity is priceless. Sorry I couldn’t help it @Walchit that sh*t is funny as hell. Not that we haven’t all done similar things.

 

[iamdub]

LMAO. Yep, that is indeed super boneheaded if I do say so but chronicling it on a forum where it will live for eternity is priceless. Sorry I couldn’t help it @Walchit that sh*t is funny as hell. Not that we haven’t all done similar things.

Indeed, we all have. I think it's good to confess these boneheaded mistakes to our very understanding and non-judgmental TYF fam (yes- that was rhetorical) so that others learn right along with us. It's only a mistake of you don't learn from it. This is the place to laugh at yourself as we rib you!

 

[iamdub]

Guess I better put some gas in it. The needle has been on E, but I thought I just had it on there wrong after swapping the cluster. Was waiting for the low fuel light to come on so I could adjust it.

Since it was empty, put in 13 gallons and put the needle right on the half-full mark. If your level sensor is working as it should, this will make your gauge about as accurate as it could be, short of measuring impedances and/or voltages.

 

[Walchit]

Well at least I know my message center doesn't work! I filled it up today with 31.7 gallons. Do the XL's have a bigger tank? It is just above full a little bit, and it was just below empty when I added it. I might end up sending this cluster out for a rebuild, it has 423k on it.

 

[iamdub]

Well at least I know my message center doesn't work! I filled it up today with 31.7 gallons. Do the XL's have a bigger tank? It is just above full a little bit, and it was just below empty when I added it. I might end up sending this cluster out for a rebuild, it has 423k on it.

I forgot about the big bodies with the 31-gallon tank. The shorties have a 26-gallon tank, which is why I said to add 13 gallons. Starting from a drained tank is an opportunity to check your gauge and basing it off the half mark is about the best starting point.

 

[Walchit]

Yeah, I wish I would have seen your comment before I filled it up. 96 bucks...
I feel like it was probably pretty close, and I know not to push It on E from now on. I just figured it was off because the low fuel light hadn't came on. I was already worried I would ruin the truck with the engine flush, so when it wouldn't start I instantly went to worse case scenario. I'm ready for the alignment so I can put some miles on it and see what breaks next.

 

[Fless]

Gave her a good scrubbing; it was in the mid 50s and sunny most of the day, perfect weather. Didn't dry too fast. But I can't compete with @Sam Harris so I've given up -- clean is fine! Also washed the Fusion.

 

[Scottydoggs]

Gave her a good scrubbing; it was in the mid 50s and sunny most of the day, perfect weather. Didn't dry too fast. But I can't compete with @Sam Harris so I've given up -- clean is fine! Also washed the Fusion.

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your truck looks soooo clean.

i picked up a gas power washer and a foam cannon and then got adams mega foam car wash. and then it got cold out and im lacking the time to use it all. trucks a dirty mess. ss would look clean to most people, but its also filthy lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

your truck looks soooo clean.

i picked up a gas power washer and a foam cannon and then got adams mega foam car wash. and then it got cold out and im lacking the time to use it all. trucks a dirty mess. ss would look clean to most people, but its also filthy lol

Weather has been cold and windy around me. I bought the por-15 too late to use it this year.