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What are the symptoms of a bad fuel sending unit?

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Old 04-29-2003, 07:43 PM
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What are the symptoms of a bad fuel sending unit?
Old 04-29-2003, 07:56 PM
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You run out of gas when you're not expecting to.
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or when it converts it to Diesel.
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Default I think mine is starting to go.. About 2 weeks ago, I filled the tank up.. drove

20 mins to pickup a friend.. Shut the car off.. 10mins later I turn it back on.. The low fuel light comes on and the cluster is telling me I am on E.. : / I really hope it doesn't go on me.. I don't have time to go to the dealership..
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Default You can get erratic behavior on the gas gauge-- as I did! >>

Jumping from say 3/4 of a tank to 1/4, for ex.
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Default I might have one, too

Over the last couple of weeks, I've noticed that when I fill my tank, the gas gauge flies up past F--looks pegged to the right side of the gauge. It stays that way for quite awhile and then drops normally.

I had a little over a quarter of tank left when the "low gas" warning came on this morning. At least <I>that</I> seems to be working.
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Default Re: You can get erratic behavior on the gas gauge-- as I did! >>

wonderful i just started to have those problems too
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Under warranty? they'll take care of it.
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Make sure if you take it in that they replace BOTH of the fuel senders and also the cluster
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Default Same damn thing happens to me.

It's frustrating! I don't trust my gas gauge at all. I mostly pay attention to the odometer. Of course I'm out of warranty, too.
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