Gas gauge prob
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Gas gauge prob
This morning on my way to work I pulled out of my driveway kind of fast and thought I smelled a faint burning smell, like brakes burning. So I’m driving along and see my gas gauge telling me I’m low. So I stop, put $10 in and turn the key forward. Gas gauge doesn’t move. Turn on the car. Still nothing. Drove 5 miles to work still nothing. So, I dunno what could be wrong, but that ain’t good. Isn’t there a thing like the oil sending unit for the gas gauge? That could be it right? I hope it’s not serious. Anyway, car runs great though, so I dunno any help is appreciated.
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86' IROC-Z
5.0L TPI
Spohn panhard bar and LCA's
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86' IROC-Z
5.0L TPI
Spohn panhard bar and LCA's
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Car: 1983 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 1986 305 C.I.D. Bored .030 over
Transmission: TH350 W/Shift Kit
Axle/Gears: 3:08
if im not mistaken (and i probably am) the gas gauge works on resistance with a floater and a resistor....... if that goes bad the gauge wont work....i m not sure though someone tell me if im wrong or not please
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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986 305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER, HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP,FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM, EQUAL-LENGTH HEADERS, 3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER, KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS, TH350 TRANNY , B&M MEGA SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT(she'll spin em into third)
"Wise man once say, friends dont let friends drive Fords!!"
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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986 305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER, HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP,FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM, EQUAL-LENGTH HEADERS, 3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER, KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS, TH350 TRANNY , B&M MEGA SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT(she'll spin em into third)
"Wise man once say, friends dont let friends drive Fords!!"
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