Hey everyone I just got my 1st gen about a month ago and I need a fuel level sending unit anyone know where I can find one. I have been looking around but no luck.

 

Junkyard? I dont know how much they are new. but if they are expensive, or hard to find you can try the yard.

 

What year is it? I have a couple. rx7doctor

 

i need one too, doc? wanaa hook me up. its an 84 gsl if you need it

 

sORRY PC, they changed in 84. They goe as follows 81-83, then 84-85 they changed gas tanks. Mazda trix offers one for yours for $103.40, part # 609600fa54, could check dealer for
prcing, may be same in your area without shipping. Sorry could not fill your prescription.
rx7doctor

 

www.mazdatrix.com has them, that's where I got mine.

And if your connector is screwed up (as mine was... corroded to ****) you don't need one specifically for a fuel level sender.. you can find three pronged plugs that fit in the engine bay of the mazda 323 which litter junkyards by the dozen! Check under the fuse box methinks is where I found it.

But yeah... don't trust used ones... just due to the nature of it being a component of the gas tank, they are almost impossible to remove and reinstall and still keep them working and accurate. I figure either live without one (living by the trip odometre) or pay the moulah for a new one. While the tank is out, it's always a good time to get a shop to flush it properly too... To get mine flushed and get the new fuel level sender welded in only cost me $50 Canadian, cash! The tank is a pretty easy do-it-yourself removal and reinstallation. I diverged from the manual and removed the tank *with* the fuel filler neck 'cause it's easier. Three screws around the fuel filler cap (and removing the cap) releases the neck, two bolts per strap on the tank and it comes straight down for you to remove the hoses.

Dealers suck. They gouge you for as much money as they can... local dealer wanted more than double what the mazdatrix one cost me *AFTER EXCHANGE AND SHIPPING*... and I live in Canada.

Jon

 

If you read my post before yours, i gave pc the info and part# for his, don't know what big kids is though. He is the one looking for it originally.
Viper, what year is yours? mazda triz only catalogs for 84 on up. did they offer for the 81-83

 

Mine is an 85.

 

Mine is an '84GS, so I guess I never really checked.

I'd bet that they could probably get it though... you should call them if you need one for an 81-83

 

I bought one for my 84' a year ago from a dealer for $94. Just put down the cash

 

well when I used to work for the dealer I got mine for about 65bucks. I should have pulled it off of my old car before I crushed it though...

 

I need one for a 80. anyone got one?

 

so how would i go about getting the old 3 prong piece off?