Fuel Guage goes to E
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Fuel Guage goes to E
Hi
I need help. My gauge at about 5/8 of a tank just drips to 0. Of course the dash light comes on. I drive for about 20 miles, turn it off, and it work fine all the rest of the way. I was told to change out the right fuel pump, so I did that. No help. I have run the cleaner through the system, and that did not work..... ANY SUGGESTIONS!
I need help. My gauge at about 5/8 of a tank just drips to 0. Of course the dash light comes on. I drive for about 20 miles, turn it off, and it work fine all the rest of the way. I was told to change out the right fuel pump, so I did that. No help. I have run the cleaner through the system, and that did not work..... ANY SUGGESTIONS!
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Sounds like you are a candidate for the "Techron" treatment.Just once probably not enough,,I'd try 1 or 2 bottles in the first tank,,and 1 per tank for a few more tanks. A very good chance your gauge will start working again!! This is a common problem and a common fix. Is yours a low mileage,not driven often car? Seems these are the ones that have tis problem the most.
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Sounds like you are a candidate for the "Techron" treatment.Just once probably not enough,,I'd try 1 or 2 bottles in the first tank,,and 1 per tank for a few more tanks. A very good chance your gauge will start working again!! This is a common problem and a common fix. Is yours a low mileage,not driven often car? Seems these are the ones that have tis problem the most.
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Sounds like you are a candidate for the "Techron" treatment.Just once probably not enough,,I'd try 1 or 2 bottles in the first tank,,and 1 per tank for a few more tanks. A very good chance your gauge will start working again!! This is a common problem and a common fix. Is yours a low mileage,not driven often car? Seems these are the ones that have tis problem the most.
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Will try a few more bottles. My 98 is a very low miles, and I do try to get out when weather permits.
Thanks and will let you know if changes.....
Thanks and will let you know if changes.....
Last edited by jjsafety; Mar 11, 2009 at 05:49 PM.
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!!Well almost anyhow!!I live about 600+ miles north(close to St.Louis) and drive it almost every day!! My theory is the more it sits,,the less the gauge float is moving allowing it to get a bit of corrosion to make it to go wacky!(reported to be sulfation from the fuel) Get it out and ENJOY,,they are meant to be driven!!!
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I had the same problem. Two bottles of "Techron" and it works just fine now. Make sure you take the tank down as empty as you can safely before puting it in, and let it stay overnight before filling up with a good name brand gas. It took two times to get the sender on my '98 working right but, now is back in shape. Mine is also a daily driver and has high mileage, as it should.
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