Help, Fuel Guage Not Working
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Help, Fuel Guage Not Working
Well after filling up with super fuels, the next day my fuel guage in my 1999 V10 SD quit working. The guage is showing I have a full tank of gas when I know I'm below a quarter tank. This same problem happened about one year ago. I took it in and had the fuel sending unit replaced, and now it has quit working again, one year later. Any suggestions. Thanks.
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I had the same thing happen about a year ago with my 2000 X. I thought it was the fuel sending unit. After I removed the fuel tank the problem was the float had caught on a wire from the sending unit. I freed up the float and used a nylon wire tie to make sure it didnt happen again. A real PITA for a simple fix. Have not had a problem with it since. My happened the next day after a fill up. I don't know anyway to check it without removing the fuel tank. good luck. VHolt
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Originally Posted by VHOLT
I had the same thing happen about a year ago with my 2000 X. I thought it was the fuel sending unit. After I removed the fuel tank the problem was the float had caught on a wire from the sending unit. I freed up the float and used a nylon wire tie to make sure it didnt happen again. A real PITA for a simple fix. Have not had a problem with it since. My happened the next day after a fill up. I don't know anyway to check it without removing the fuel tank. good luck. VHolt
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Just bought a 2002 Excursion V-10 4x4 a couple of days ago. Went I finally got around to filling the tank, the gauge won't go more than a little above half a tank. New to the excursions, not sure if this is common
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Before you replace the fuel level sensor try a bottle of TECHRON from Chevron.
Some fuels cause a coating on the level sensor causing it to read incorrect.This
is what General Motors has us gm techs do before replacing the level sensor
under warranty!
Some fuels cause a coating on the level sensor causing it to read incorrect.This
is what General Motors has us gm techs do before replacing the level sensor
under warranty!
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Originally Posted by tgarst
You may also try tapping the gas tank with a rubber mallot. Not too hard it's a plastic tank. Level may be stuck. Just a thought .Tim
