Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP***
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Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP***
I was cruizin' around today with a little over a 1/4 tank left, the dash went "BEEP", the gas gauge went to zero, and the check gages light came on. I went and filled up the tank and it's fine now.
Is this the infamous fuel sending problem? The reason I'm asking is that my cars comes out from underneath the 3/36 from Chevy on THURSDAY!!!!!
I'm going to be on the phone tomorrow making an appointment, unless you guys can tell me different. Thanks!
Is this the infamous fuel sending problem? The reason I'm asking is that my cars comes out from underneath the 3/36 from Chevy on THURSDAY!!!!!
I'm going to be on the phone tomorrow making an appointment, unless you guys can tell me different. Thanks!
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
That's it, mine does it to. Mine does it after 30-40 minutes of highway driving. I just live with it until I have time to take it in. Though, one shop here in Dallas refused to fix it unless it was actually doing it when I brought the car in. :rolleyes: Oh well, my shop in Houston will fix it when I get around to it.
PS - In some instances, I have heard fixing the unit, doesn't actually fix it. Some people have stated that after a few months, it started doing it again. FYI. :cheers:
PS - In some instances, I have heard fixing the unit, doesn't actually fix it. Some people have stated that after a few months, it started doing it again. FYI. :cheers:
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
That is the problem directly... In my case I had corosion additionally which could of affected the fuel pumps from running... Have it fixed ASAP IMHO... Good luck!
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
Happened to mine too...
Get it fixed as long as you have the time. I think as long as you report the problem while the car is under warranty the dealer should cover it under the warranty.
Get it fixed as long as you have the time. I think as long as you report the problem while the car is under warranty the dealer should cover it under the warranty.
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (lioninavette)
Happened to mine too...
Get it fixed as long as you have the time. I think as long as you report the problem while the car is under warranty the dealer should cover it under the warranty.
Get it fixed as long as you have the time. I think as long as you report the problem while the car is under warranty the dealer should cover it under the warranty.
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
I just posted a thread where my new 2002 with 2500 miles did it yesterday and again today. With my 2000 I had it replaced twice under warranty and it failed the third time but I traded for this one and wa-la doing it again. GM wouldn't fix it out of warranty, I heard anywhere from 500 to 700.00 to fix.
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (jimman)
I just posted a thread where my new 2002 with 2500 miles did it yesterday and again today. With my 2000 I had it replaced twice under warranty and it failed the third time but I traded for this one and wa-la doing it again. GM wouldn't fix it out of warranty, I heard anywhere from 500 to 700.00 to fix.
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
[b]Does anyone know how much this would cost OUT of warranty????[b]
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Smoke-N-Shot)
[b]Does anyone know how much this would cost OUT of warranty????[b]
$700.00+ dollars :eek:
Nick
$700.00+ dollars :eek:
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
If you are out of warranty you can fix this yourself for about $50. Do a thread search and you should find all the info there. I did mine myself and have had no problems.
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
I used to have the fuel sending problem, been using Chevron gas now and after about 6 to 8 tanks the problem has not returned or maybe try fuel cleaner :yesnod:
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (RHILL)
I bought the kit from GM. I got the part number off the service bulliten that was posted on the forum. It was a new level sensor curcuit and float arm. That was for the drivers side the passenger side I don't know a lot about.
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Stingray1967)
Beg them to do BOTH sides at once. I had my left one go bad and thats all they replaced the first time around. Three weeks later I was in the shop again to get the right side replaced as well. All this down time really sux. :mad
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Re: Fuel sender problem? ***URGENT HELP*** (Sun Downer)
I'm having some trouble finding the specifics. Could you provide the part number for the kit? What was involved in doing the work?
thx...
Dan
thx...
Dan