1986 Camaro Gas Gauge Jumps
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From: Muskogee, Oklahoma
Car: 1986 Berlinetta Camaro
Engine: 350 SWAP
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Stock
1986 Camaro Gas Gauge Jumps
It jumps when I hit the gas and isn't accurate, what do you think is wrong??? Sending unit? I'm tired of filling up and not knowing how much gas I have xD
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: LSx
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Re: 1986 Camaro Gas Gauge Jumps
Its because it is 20 year old floater technology, when you accellerate your gas gauge reads more, when you stop it reads liess, you'll learn to live with it.
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Car: 1986 Berlinetta Camaro
Engine: 350 SWAP
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: 1986 Camaro Gas Gauge Jumps
O I know its old & I'd rather have it replaced haha than live with it =] Just wasn't sure if it was just in the dash
if u want a gas guage that works buy a newer car. Senior Member
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
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Re: 1986 Camaro Gas Gauge Jumps
Agreed, replacing wont change anything. Its just how it works. The floater is at the back of the tank which is why your gauge rises and lowers with accelleration and braking.
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Car: 86 IROC-Z, '71 RS
Engine: 305 TPI/ 350
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Re: 1986 Camaro Gas Gauge Jumps
With these cars you need to be happy if it reads accurately when it is sitting still.
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