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Fuel gauge stopped working




By tavy007 on Aug 12, 2008

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fuel gauge stopped working

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Apr 18, 2009

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Mar 19, 2009

-   I have a 2000 Cavalier and my gauge shows full, but I ran out of gas. What do I need to do? -   gareb1963

Mar 08, 2009

-   2006 GMC Envoy
same issue as Silverado, however, has since stopped working entirely-
Do not want to have repaired since I'm sure tank will have to be dropped, etc. resulting in $$$$$ -   Guest

Jan 26, 2009

-   my fuel gauge reads empty just put 50 pound of petrol in the tank still petrol light is on -   Guest

Dec 23, 2008

-   My fuel gauge has also stopped working on my 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. When I fill up the tank and restart the engine the gauge sometimes reads empty and other times it reads half full. The needle intermittently jumps from empty to full when I am driving or when I am stopped at lights.-   jamesmcdermo

Solution #1

posted on Aug 16, 2008
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sartaan

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Can't say for sure since you did not include year of your car but more than likely it's the fuel sending unit that requires replacement. Some years you can replace just the level sensor on the fuel sending unit but both repairs involve dropping the gas tank and opening to remove the fuel sending unit.
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Solution #2

posted on Oct 12, 2009
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melcraven

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In the 2002 Silverado the fuel sending unit and the fuel pump are together as a single unit in the fuel tank. DO NOT remove the fuel tank. It is much easier to remove the eight bolts that secure the bed to the frame, lift the drivers side of the bed and place a jack stand between the frame and bed. This allows access to the top of the tank where the unit is removed. Parts cost about $250.00.
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Comment by caseytc, posted on Aug 25, 2008

i have 1993 Crown vic police model and my gauge ready 3/4 full all the time.
Napa, autozone website say that my cars does not have a sending unit.

Does that mean i have to buy the 325$$ fuel pump do make it work or what.
Pls help

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