GlennWest Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 My 2016 is difficult to fill with fuel. Will take 4 gallons good, then click, click, click to get a few more gallons in. On the Smart Car forum seems a commons problem with the 2016s. Any on you having this problem? Got mine in shop now. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I don't have that particular issue, but I do notice that the gauge is pretty far off. As best I can determine about 1.8 gallons off. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 My guage screwy too. If you stop at the 4 gallons it will reag full. After you drive 20 miles or so, it reads little more than half. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Venting issue would be my guess. "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Venting issue would be my guess. Agree. Take rear lower body panel off. Check the vent hose. The panels have a specific way to remove, be careful not to pull and break fittings. Warranty still? Take it in? Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups 2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio 2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3 2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK Weigh-It Portable RV Scales http://www.weighitrv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Dealer called today. Replacing fuel tank and updating software. Was sent here with European fuel cell. Don't work right with our fuel. This is also what was posted on SmartCar forum was problem. Waiting on tank now. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Don't work right with our fuel. Hilarious! Is our's too thick? I can only assume our pumps are too high volume for the vent. "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hilarious! Is our's too thick? I can only assume our pumps are too high volume for the vent. Could be that size difference between the 11mm vent hose and the 7/16 vent hose..... Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenL Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 We have a 2017 we got end of December. Filled up for the first time today and did not have any issues. 2009 Volvo 780 with Herrin Hauler Bed 2015 Continental Coach 2017 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 My understanding is the 2017 has not got this problem. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Nope, mine doesn't. Doesn't get anywhere near the mpg that the Diesel got but has a lot more get up and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcrzr Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I have issues filling my 2016. Like others, the fuel gauge reads .5 gals left & I have a hard time squeezing in 6.5. Dribbling in the the last of it. I always figured it was the shape of the neck. Pain in the area. Todd “…nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people.” – Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Glenn, I'll be interested in the "fix" on yours and what you see. I'm "short" at least 1.5 gallons, it seems......although the tank reads full on the gauge. I have not run it "dry" yet, though, to determine how much I can put in max. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Yes mine would always shut down at 4ish gallons. I be showing 1 bar so 1.5ish off also. Our cars don't hold much and I want it full. They didn't even question my complaint. Smart told them to replace tank and reprogram it. Still have it too. Been all week. Bad thing about this I banged up the loaner. Man riding on bicycle with dark clothing and no reflectors. I hot him at about 40 mph. He was just on down side of railroad tracks. They are elevated so headlights didn't come on him until it was too late. He not hurt thakfully. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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