Fuel Level Sensor Replacement Cost
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pasadena, CA
Fuel Level Sensor Replacement Cost
Hello All,
Looks like I have a faulty fuel level sensor that needs replacing.
Since it is labor intensive and costly, I will have both the right side and left side sensors replaced. Team Chevrolet in in Pasadena quoted $2,700 to do the job. This seems a little steep to me.
Has anyone had this done and if so how much did it cost? (car is out of waranty).
Looks like I have a faulty fuel level sensor that needs replacing.
Since it is labor intensive and costly, I will have both the right side and left side sensors replaced. Team Chevrolet in in Pasadena quoted $2,700 to do the job. This seems a little steep to me.
Has anyone had this done and if so how much did it cost? (car is out of waranty).
Pro
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From: Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley California
Hello All,
Looks like I have a faulty fuel level sensor that needs replacing.
Since it is labor intensive and costly, I will have both the right side and left side sensors replaced. Team Chevrolet in in Pasadena quoted $2,700 to do the job. This seems a little steep to me.
Has anyone had this done and if so how much did it cost? (car is out of waranty).
Looks like I have a faulty fuel level sensor that needs replacing.
Since it is labor intensive and costly, I will have both the right side and left side sensors replaced. Team Chevrolet in in Pasadena quoted $2,700 to do the job. This seems a little steep to me.
Has anyone had this done and if so how much did it cost? (car is out of waranty).
Just curious - What brand gas do you regularly use ?
Try running a few bottles of Techron. It sure worked wonders for my fuel sensors.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pasadena, CA
Yep, gone through two bottles of Techron. I also use Chevron gas exclusivley. I replaced the gas cap as well. Gas gauge still drops to zero and the check engine light came on again this morning.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Pasadena, CA
Thanks for the suggestions. I will do some further checking.
Pro
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From: Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley California
Please let us know what you find out and make sure they actually "troubleshoot" your problem before just changing parts un-necessarily. If they say its the sending unit in the tank then ask them how they know this - They should be able to tell you how they troubleshooted the prob. (readings on volt/ohm meter and where they got the readings, ect. ect. ect)
This is one of my worst fears - second is the Oil Pressure Sender - Have you had problems with that yet.
I guess I'm worried because I have only had my Vette with 24k miles for only 2 months now (it's a 99).
So keep us up to date.
This is one of my worst fears - second is the Oil Pressure Sender - Have you had problems with that yet.
I guess I'm worried because I have only had my Vette with 24k miles for only 2 months now (it's a 99).
So keep us up to date.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,617
Likes: 13
From: Pasadena, CA
Please let us know what you find out and make sure they actually "troubleshoot" your problem before just changing parts un-necessarily. If they say its the sending unit in the tank then ask them how they know this - They should be able to tell you how they troubleshooted the prob. (readings on volt/ohm meter and where they got the readings, ect. ect. ect)
This is one of my worst fears - second is the Oil Pressure Sender - Have you had problems with that yet.
I guess I'm worried because I have only had my Vette with 24k miles for only 2 months now (it's a 99).
So keep us up to date.
This is one of my worst fears - second is the Oil Pressure Sender - Have you had problems with that yet.
I guess I'm worried because I have only had my Vette with 24k miles for only 2 months now (it's a 99).
So keep us up to date.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,617
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From: Pasadena, CA
I also wanted to add that since this problem started I'm also getting the service fuel system message on the DIC. The dealer in Pasadena pulled the code which pointed to the sensor on the right side.
