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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Since I have unwintered my 02 Z I have had the dreaded fuel sensor problem twice (where it will suddenly drop to zero fuel even though I have 1/4 - 1/8 tank left)
This has only happened twice in the last four years, once when I bought gas out of state.
The car runs great

For those of you have conquered this problem what is the best thing to do?
-will adding techron regularly stop this? (I use it every 5k miles)
- it is under extended factory warranty, should I take it to the dealer?

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Originally Posted by magneto10
Since I have unwintered my 02 Z I have had the dreaded fuel sensor problem twice (where it will suddenly drop to zero fuel even though I have 1/4 - 1/8 tank left)
This has only happened twice in the last four years, once when I bought gas out of state.
The car runs great

For those of you have conquered this problem what is the best thing to do?
-will adding techron regularly stop this? (I use it every 5k miles)
- it is under extended factory warranty, should I take it to the dealer?

Thanks
I would get the level sensor replaced if it is under warranty. Don't mess with the techron fix cause when it really needs the sensor replaced you will be out of warranty and be lookin at a few hundred dollars to cure.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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I just had my sensor replaced. It went to 0 twice in the last 3months.
I had the dealer check the codes and they decided to replace it.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Roy Sykes
I just had my sensor replaced. It went to 0 twice in the last 3months.
I had the dealer check the codes and they decided to replace it.

Just curious what did that run to have the dealer replace it?? Tired of dumping techron in every 2-3 weeks.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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I have a extended warr. w/100.00 deductible. They replaced the left
tank sensor. This was on 01Z.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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How much does a fuel sensor repair cost?
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