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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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fuel gauge lambada

well actually its more of a samba......does any body elses dance around like mine. It always changes like if its below 1/4 tank and I park it for the night, the next morning when I start it it will be just above 1/4 tank. WTF
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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My parking spot is on a slight hill if I pull in the gauge reads a little higher the next morning if I back in it reads a little lower.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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I see the parking level making a huge difference in my gauge reading as well. Where I park at work versus home can be over 1/8th tank difference, in spite of the fuel consumed between the two points.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Parking on hill major impacts the gauge. If you have had the pickup and float assembly out ,you would see why. It registers from the back on the tank so if you are parked up a hill the fuel will be in the back when you start it hence the higher reading. Parking down the hill is exactly the opposite. If you go up a long hill with a good incline it moves also(at least mine does).
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Yea, either that, or the fuel fairies are coming to see you. LOL
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Just yesterday I notice that my guage actually went up to almost full with only 1/4 tank of fuel. Filled it up and we'll see what happens.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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When im four wheelin down an extremely steap slope, I see that gauge go from overly full to below empty....it freaks my friends out
 
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