gas gauge doesnt work
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From: Santurce
thats funny, i have this same problem, too.
When I fill the tank up it goes up only to half, and my dummy light doesnt work either. I havent fix it yet, so Im probably no help. Ohh, wait it could be the float in the tank. I just fill up often.
When I fill the tank up it goes up only to half, and my dummy light doesnt work either. I havent fix it yet, so Im probably no help. Ohh, wait it could be the float in the tank. I just fill up often.
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From: Atlanta GA
I had this problem once upon a time. It was caused by loose wires at the fuel tank where the actual measuring device is located (under the rear, fuel door quarter panel in I recall correctly). It is replaceable but my gas tank had a leak at the seams so I replaced the whole tank for $40 from a junkyard. Fixed the gauge and all.
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From: Newark, NY, USA
Doesn't work at all.... or is inaccurate?
If it's dead, check the top of the sending unit for broken wires, and rusted terminals / connectors.
If it's inaccurate, go here https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...light=gas+tank
If it's dead, check the top of the sending unit for broken wires, and rusted terminals / connectors.
If it's inaccurate, go here https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...light=gas+tank
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From: Kamloops BC Canada
If you have small hands and arms, you can squeeze your hand up between the left-rear (driver's) rear quarter panel, and the heat sheild, if not it's out with the 14mm socket and two extensions to get the gas tank straps off and drop the tank.
Jeff
Jeff
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From: Newark, NY, USA
No need to drop the tank to get the sending unit out. Just remove the left rear tire and the plastic guard there. just 4 connection points to hold that plastic on with 10mm hardware, or there are originally 4 points.
You can then hope that the bolts aren't rusted to hell and you can remove em to see what your situation is. That is if you have the connector in the 7oclock position.
Glad to help
You can then hope that the bolts aren't rusted to hell and you can remove em to see what your situation is. That is if you have the connector in the 7oclock position.
Glad to help
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Swan River, MB
same problem here... just wondering if anyone found a sure fix for it, mine works cause when i shut the car off it goes down to empty when i turn it on it goes directly to full irregardless of how much gas is in the car at the time... fuel ball is stuck? maybe i duno i fix computers for a living :P
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