Erratic fuel gauge
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From: Houston Texas
Erratic fuel gauge
I put some techron few times,but my gauge still acts up!
Even with the 1/4 of the tank it shows at times3/4 and so on.Is it connected to any grounds so it can give false readings?
thanks.
Even with the 1/4 of the tank it shows at times3/4 and so on.Is it connected to any grounds so it can give false readings?
thanks.
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From: Powell TN
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It sounds like it may be the passenger side that is having problems. There are fuel level sensors in both tanks. The way the system works, the passenger side tank is completely drained before starting on the drivers side. So, when the the passenger side is half full, the gauge shows 3/4, when it is empty, it shows 1/2 on the gauge, etc. The highest reading you can have with the drivers side tank would be 1/2 full on the gauge (drivers side completely full).
If you actually have 1/4 tank and it is fluctuating up to 3/4, it sounds like it may be getting an erratic reading from the passenger tank for some reason.
If you actually have 1/4 tank and it is fluctuating up to 3/4, it sounds like it may be getting an erratic reading from the passenger tank for some reason.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Houston Texas
It sounds like it may be the passenger side that is having problems. There are fuel level sensors in both tanks. The way the system works, the passenger side tank is completely drained before starting on the drivers side. So, when the the passenger side is half full, the gauge shows 3/4, when it is empty, it shows 1/2 on the gauge, etc. The highest reading you can have with the drivers side tank would be 1/2 full on the gauge (drivers side completely full).
If you actually have 1/4 tank and it is fluctuating up to 3/4, it sounds like it may be getting an erratic reading from the passenger tank for some reason.
If you actually have 1/4 tank and it is fluctuating up to 3/4, it sounds like it may be getting an erratic reading from the passenger tank for some reason.
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