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Old 04-03-2001, 06:42 AM
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Fuel gauge once working once not

Have an 89 Iroc TPI, and my fuel gauge does not work most of the time. But recently, it has been showing a correct level and then it would be way off again. (Most of the time, it shows half a tank of gas too much). Has any of you had this problem and what could be wrong with this?

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Old 04-03-2001, 10:35 AM
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it happens to all thirdgens at one time or another mine started doing it a couple of months ago. it is the sender in the fuel tank i have heard. but when my tank is full the gauge sits like at 12o'clock on a clock. but when my tanks gets low it moves up and down fast.

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Old 04-03-2001, 02:12 PM
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Mine does the same thing when it is full it reads right and will not move. But as soon as it hits 3/4 full it starts to move up and down as I drive. It gets worse as the amount of gas gets less and less in the tank.

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