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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Â Warranty still? Take it in? 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. 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. 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..... 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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