fuel gauge problem
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fuel gauge problem
Yo list,
I have problems with my fuel gauge on the stock cluster.
the needle is way on the bottom, below the "E" mark!
Does anyone know what i can to, inorder to fix it?
Thanks
-joe
I have problems with my fuel gauge on the stock cluster.
the needle is way on the bottom, below the "E" mark!
Does anyone know what i can to, inorder to fix it?
Thanks
-joe
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My first suggestion would be to put gas in the car
No but seriously, pull out the gauge cluster and check the harness to make sure it's still plugged in. To pull out the hood that has all the gauges in it, literally just pull straight out. It takes quite a bit of force to get it out the first time, but it is doable. I found that it was easier to pop out the bottom, then hold it by the bottom and top and pull out.
There are a bunch of harnesses on the back, find the one behind the fuel gauge and make sure it's in good.
No but seriously, pull out the gauge cluster and check the harness to make sure it's still plugged in. To pull out the hood that has all the gauges in it, literally just pull straight out. It takes quite a bit of force to get it out the first time, but it is doable. I found that it was easier to pop out the bottom, then hold it by the bottom and top and pull out.
There are a bunch of harnesses on the back, find the one behind the fuel gauge and make sure it's in good.
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your float for the sensor in the gas tank fell off. that makes the sensor read more than empty. open up the gas tank and look for a little rectangular white plastic thing floating around. your baffling might be loose also which would cause the float to get knocked off.
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Since we're on the subject of fuel gauge floats and such, what controls the small light on the fuel gauge that progressively comes on as you get toward empty? I had to replace the fuel tank a while ago, and now the light no longer works.
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I'm paranoid removing the lid to the fuel tank that is underneath the rear carpet All that hissing and the smell of gas makes me think the sucker is gonna blow!! Any words of caution, or just take the sucker off (yes, with nothing flammable around, i know this!!)
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Originally posted by AMRAAM4
I'm paranoid removing the lid to the fuel tank that is underneath the rear carpet All that hissing and the smell of gas makes me think the sucker is gonna blow!! Any words of caution, or just take the sucker off (yes, with nothing flammable around, i know this!!)
I'm paranoid removing the lid to the fuel tank that is underneath the rear carpet All that hissing and the smell of gas makes me think the sucker is gonna blow!! Any words of caution, or just take the sucker off (yes, with nothing flammable around, i know this!!)
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Originally posted by Kento
Since we're on the subject of fuel gauge floats and such, what controls the small light on the fuel gauge that progressively comes on as you get toward empty? I had to replace the fuel tank a while ago, and now the light no longer works.
Since we're on the subject of fuel gauge floats and such, what controls the small light on the fuel gauge that progressively comes on as you get toward empty? I had to replace the fuel tank a while ago, and now the light no longer works.
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Originally posted by AMRAAM4
I'm paranoid removing the lid to the fuel tank that is underneath the rear carpet All that hissing and the smell of gas makes me think the sucker is gonna blow!! Any words of caution, or just take the sucker off (yes, with nothing flammable around, i know this!!)
I'm paranoid removing the lid to the fuel tank that is underneath the rear carpet All that hissing and the smell of gas makes me think the sucker is gonna blow!! Any words of caution, or just take the sucker off (yes, with nothing flammable around, i know this!!)
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