Help please

[CivicYoungin]

I just brought a 98 zx2, and i was lookin at consumerguide.com about the trouble spots, and so far i know mines have these:

Audio system: Electrical noise caused by the electric fuel pump in the tank can cause a buzzing noise when the AM band of the radio is selected. (1997-98)

Fuel gauge: The gas gauge may have an error of about 1/8 tank, may drop from full too fast, and the tank may take fuel slowly due to a problem with the fuel sending unit or slosh module. (1998)

Oil leak: In cold weather, moisture can freeze in the PCV system. When the engine is started, the dipstick pops out of its tube and oil leaks out. (1997-98)

...can u tell me how to fix these problems? ty for your time...

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by CivicYoungin

I just brought a 98 zx2, and i was lookin at consumerguide.com about the trouble spots, and so far i know mines have these:

Audio system: Electrical noise caused by the electric fuel pump in the tank can cause a buzzing noise when the AM band of the radio is selected. (1997-98)

Fuel gauge: The gas gauge may have an error of about 1/8 tank, may drop from full too fast, and the tank may take fuel slowly due to a problem with the fuel sending unit or slosh module. (1998)

Oil leak: In cold weather, moisture can freeze in the PCV system. When the engine is started, the dipstick pops out of its tube and oil leaks out. (1997-98)

...can u tell me how to fix these problems? ty for your time...

The thing with the PCV system is typical of Fords in recent years, but is very rare in reality. I wouldn't worry about it. Most likely to happen in a car that is not driven daily or very far, so the moisture never gets a chance to evaporate.

Who the hell listens to AM?

The fuel gauge is nutso, but that can be said of many cars. My wife was trying to tell me that hers ('98) was getting terrible mileage, that she was going through a tank of gas in 200 miles.

We went for a 200 mile trip last weekend, she filled the tank before we left. It used it down to where the low fuel light came on before we got there. But then I dragged it out her that she hadn't filled it to top-off, just until the gauge said full. I explained the nature of this (and most) gas gauges, and on the way home I filled it to the top, and it used less than down to the half mark on the trip home.

Most cars I've had are this way. That's nothing new. The gauge is nearly meaningless, and for reference only.

[CivicYoungin]

Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker

Who the hell listens to AM?

it also happen for my FM, ty for your help

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by CivicYoungin

it also happen for my FM, ty for your help

You can buy an inline noise filter that goes into the power supply wire for the stereo, this will screen out noise if it comes through the power supply, and not actually a RF noise from the antenna picking up signal from the pump. Since the antenna is back there in the rear, you could see if the cable could be run farther away from the fuel tank and body of the car, or get some RF shielding material from Radio Shack to protect the cable from interference.

[CivicYoungin]

aight ty