The owner of a Terraza, Uplander, Montana or Relay may comment of running out of gas or a crank no start while on an incline (typically nose down) with 1/4 tank of fuel or less.
This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle; with the sender/pump mounted in the rear of the tank, any time the vehicle is parked on an incline with the nose down and a 1/4 tank or less of fuel this situation may occur.
Refer to the owner manual under Remote Vehicle Start. It says, "If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the remote start feature. The vehicle may run out of fuel. The vehicle may also run out of fuel if the vehicle is running for a long period of time when parked on an incline facing downward with a low fuel condition."
Specifically refer to the sentence italicized above. Point out that the run time on an incline will vary widely, depending upon the amount of fuel in the tank and the grade of the slope the vehicle is upon. Advise the owner to keep the fuel tank filled above 1/4 if they must drive and/or park on steep inclines with the nose down.
TIP: Early 2005 owner manuals may not have this statement. If possible, locate a 2006 or later manual to better clarify this condition.
- Thanks to Jeff Gorenflo
This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle; with the sender/pump mounted in the rear of the tank, any time the vehicle is parked on an incline with the nose down and a 1/4 tank or less of fuel this situation may occur.
Refer to the owner manual under Remote Vehicle Start. It says, "If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the remote start feature. The vehicle may run out of fuel. The vehicle may also run out of fuel if the vehicle is running for a long period of time when parked on an incline facing downward with a low fuel condition."
Specifically refer to the sentence italicized above. Point out that the run time on an incline will vary widely, depending upon the amount of fuel in the tank and the grade of the slope the vehicle is upon. Advise the owner to keep the fuel tank filled above 1/4 if they must drive and/or park on steep inclines with the nose down.
TIP: Early 2005 owner manuals may not have this statement. If possible, locate a 2006 or later manual to better clarify this condition.
- Thanks to Jeff Gorenflo
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