Help Fuel gauge going crazy
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Help Fuel gauge going crazy
This weeks problem seems to be the fuel gauge needle bouncing between E and F . Is the computer range to empty still accurate , or do I have to use the odometer to calculate milage now. I finally got my POS stripped gear headlights fixed after 3 trys now this. After this maybe I'll fix my rocking seat.
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gas guage
i had a problem like that once after i filled up.it read empty.m said it was something in the gas or something like that.anyway,it happened once and that was it.fixed itself.your seat rocking thing might be covered by gmpp if you have it.i called on mine and the dealer's going to do it.
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Originally Posted by RickTheRuler727
Is the computer range to empty still accurate
Originally Posted by RickTheRuler727
do I have to use the odometer to calculate milage now.
Yep!!
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You could try switching brands of gas or adding a high quality Fuel System Cleaner - then there is a tech tip which calls for a reprogramming of the car....
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You could try switching brands of gas or adding a high quality Fuel System Cleaner - then there is a tech tip which calls for a reprogramming of the car.... lots of solutions offered for this symptom...
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Run a few tanks with the Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner. red line fuel cleaner is also great stuff.
There are fuels out there that use the new High Tier systems. this brand of fuel is suppose to help solve fuel system woes on newer vehicles! Shell is one of the companies!
Run a few tanks with cleaner in the tank and see if it helps!
BC
There are fuels out there that use the new High Tier systems. this brand of fuel is suppose to help solve fuel system woes on newer vehicles! Shell is one of the companies!
Run a few tanks with cleaner in the tank and see if it helps!
BC
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Fuel Gage
I was driving from Los Angeles to Orlando and had that problem. I got gas at the Arizona border (non-California good stuff). About 60 miles later, my fuel gage went to empty (maybe not so good). A few hours later, I refueled and it went back to full. Never seen it happen again . . .
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Good Advice
Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
You could try switching brands of gas or adding a high quality Fuel System Cleaner - then there is a tech tip which calls for a reprogramming of the car.... lots of solutions offered for this symptom...
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From: Griffin Ga.
I was using Shell and my gas gauge would stick at 3/4 tank for an hour or more. I am now taking some trying some tips from the forum and have switched to Chevron. It's seems to be helping some.
