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I have 2005 GMC Envoy. I noticed the gas restrictor flap is missing. I filled up my gas tank and gas guage doesn't respond, still says low fuel. Can this restrictor flap in the filler neck affect this?
The new design filler neck on newer gm vehicles don't have a flap. The flap was just to keep stuff from falling in. I've had problems with the fuel sending unit in the tank on these vehicles.
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GMC sent me a letter saying that gas guage not working has been a problem and they will fix and pay half. Also my mechanic says that it is common to get a check engine lite when you add gas to tank, especially when you fill it. Sometimes I will take off gas cap and let air out then replace cap and the check engine lite will go off. (usually). Nothing to worry about.
The problem is probably the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank.It can be replaced separately.You don`t have to replace the fuel pump and the level sensor.Hope this helps.Good luck.
It is most likely your fuel level sending unit has gone bad. It sits inside your fuel tank to tell the fuel guage how much gas you have in the tank.
The sending unit for the gas gauge is in the fuel tank and part of the fuel pump module, it is not sold seperately. Price is around $350.00, 2 hours labor to install the part.
The oxygen sensor has nothing to do with the fuel gauge. There are two possibilities for the gas gauge error, first it could be the in-tank gas level sensor or it could be a defective stepper motor which drives the gauge. A professional scan tool can determine the fuel level being sent by the in-tank sensor, if that disagrees with the gauge, then the stepper motor needs replacing.
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