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Title: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2014, 19:31:58
Being a tractor with a VP44, I really don't want to run out.
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 July 2014, 19:33:53
If the light is on, I would probably pop some fuel in ::)
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2014, 19:38:46
If the light is on, I would probably pop some fuel in ::)
Not sure I've explained the problem too well. Hold on a sec....
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2014, 19:42:55
Tesco's petrol station is 2.8miles.

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Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 July 2014, 19:51:47
Do ya feel lucky punk? Well do ya... ;D

What's the worst that could happen  ::)
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: Steve B on 05 July 2014, 19:55:26
Go for it :y

That may mean 2.9 miles  :-X
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: 4x4 on 05 July 2014, 19:57:17
Not going to ask why your not going to bp garage,maybe because of silverstone lol,nice evening for you and mrs tb to pop over tescos with a petrol can  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: dbug on 06 July 2014, 00:12:50
Go for it Jaime - if its accurate you've only got 0.8 mile to walk - remember to take a can :y
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 July 2014, 00:17:03
Its downhill, and you'll drive it more economically than you have been when those figures where calculated.


.....won't you? :-\ ;D
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: YZ250 on 06 July 2014, 00:29:08
If the light is on, I would probably pop some fuel in ::)
Not sure I've explained the problem too well. Hold on a sec....

 ;D ;D
Range 2 miles, that's errr.........brave.  ;D

Being a tractor with a VP44, I really don't want to run out.

Had to hand prime the truck the other day after a filter change. Primer is right next to a bracket so you skin your knuckles as you do it.   >:(
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 July 2014, 07:10:48
I wouldnt even worry about it....

Ive never known a range comp to change to 0 miles and promptly run out
Manu's know peeps will let the range goto 0 before looking for a garage...

You've probably got 15-20 miles left yet  :y
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2014, 09:27:43
If it was a petrol or self bleeding diesel, I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Its just these crap VP44 pumps, if you run out, its a tow to get it bled somewhere.

I know my Bullet did 18 miles more once it hit 0 miles on range, and still only took 73l. TB1 ran out before it hit 0 range. They are variable it seems.
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 July 2014, 10:18:31
73 litres is about the most I have managed to squeeze into an Omega tank :-X
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 July 2014, 11:34:45
If it was a petrol or self bleeding diesel, I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Its just these crap VP44 pumps, if you run out, its a tow to get it bled somewhere.

I know my Bullet did 18 miles more once it hit 0 miles on range, and still only took 73l. TB1 ran out before it hit 0 range. They are variable it seems.

I did read on the tinternet that Zafira's with the VP44 pumps will start eventually after loads of cranking.....or even one bloke reckoned he had jacked up the rear of his Zafira, pressurized the fuel tank with an air line, cranked it , and it started..... :-\

But i suppose the real answer is to pop to tesco or wherever in your Omega and fill a fuel container up for the Zafira......chuck that in it....then take the Zafira to the garage  :y
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 July 2014, 12:26:39
Tb, if it makes you feel any better, I've just got 76 litres in an 80 litre tank ::)
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2014, 12:57:21
Just waiting for the race to start, so that there won't be *any* race traffic :)
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2014, 13:50:05
Only got just over 55l in it. No idea how much its supposed to hold.
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: Omegatoy on 06 July 2014, 14:07:23
Only got just over 55l in it. No idea how much its supposed to hold.

lol and back in time for the restart!!! :y
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 July 2014, 17:49:05
Only got just over 55l in it. No idea how much its supposed to hold.

According to Vx website, new Zafira's hold 58L, so assuming same size.....you had loads left in it  ::) ;D
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2014, 19:05:07
Only got just over 55l in it. No idea how much its supposed to hold.

According to Vx website, new Zafira's hold 58L, so assuming same size.....you had loads left in it  ::) ;D
Stacks left then :y (as you say, assuming the same)
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 July 2014, 20:13:30
Trouble is, I suspect the tank is a rather large and flat affair in a Zafira so despite what you think might be left in it, one slope in the wrong direction and yer 'dangle berries'ed wishing you'd just topped it up with a jerry can.

I know I used to run mine down low, but knowing what a pain they can be to prime and what a fantastic bit of engineering the VP44 is, I never took it too far before filing up.
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 July 2014, 22:43:48
58 litres according to Parkers guide :y
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 July 2014, 09:10:38
TB must be enjoying his mum bus as he's upgraded the display and radio look...
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 July 2014, 17:29:28
not sure if that age is double or single din, but he's either got an excess on NCDR's or NCDC's!

Hope it's the former as the weight of a double din unit might be affecting his BHP.
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 July 2014, 19:34:29
TB must be enjoying his mum bus as he's upgraded the display and radio look...
The CDR500 was damaged in a decoding attempt, possible due to the iron problem I had  :-[

I had a spare NCDR1100 knocking about ::). Shame the Zaffy GID mountings are different, and I've had to glue a GID into a hacked zaffy TID...  ...only to find the glue "melts" when its on for too long. *sigh*
Title: Re: How accurate is a Zafira Fuel Computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 July 2014, 19:35:32
not sure if that age is double or single din, but he's either got an excess on NCDR's or NCDC's!

Hope it's the former as the weight of a double din unit might be affecting his BHP.
Single din. I have a couple of NCDCs, GIDs  etc, but everything else was lost in the explosion  :'(