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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 06:34 PM
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i have a 2002, and when i turn my key on all my gauges work,then when i start it, the gas guage goes to empty and the temp goes all the way to the right, anyone experiance this? or sugestions? p.s. its not the guauges because i tryed another cluster with the same results.
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i have a 2002, and when i turn my key on all my gauges work,then when i start it, the gas guage goes to empty and the temp goes all the way to the right, anyone experiance this? or sugestions? p.s. its not the guauges because i tryed another cluster with the same results.
The engine temp sensor could be faulty. The sending unit in your gas tank may have oxidation build up ( a very common issue with C5's). Run a couple bottles of Chevron Techron followed by Chevron premium gas to a nearly empty tank. Search "Techron" on this site for more information.
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thanks but they went bad together and they work on the on position just not in the run position of the ignition switch
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thanks but they went bad together and they work on the on position just not in the run position of the ignition switch
Are you posting any codes?
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thanks but they went bad together and they work on the on position just not in the run position of the ignition switch
Could be burned contacts in the ignition switch.
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no codes,and i pulled the switch and cleaned contacts. like i said when the key is on all the guages work and i get a message check guages,thern i start it and the gas and temp guage stop working, the gas goes all the way to empty and the temp goes all the way to the right
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