01 Impala fuel guage always FULL

Hello:

The Fuel guage in my 2001 Impala LS always reads FULL. The guage will fall to EMPTY when the key is off, but as soon as I start the car, the guage reads FULL.

I assume I need a new sender?

Any tips on troubleshooting, or replacement is appreciated.

Have a nice day, Bill

Reply to
billccm
Loading thread data ...

Could well be the sender Bill, and in fact it's pretty likely, but before buying a new pump, check the wiring. Faulty wires account for enough of a percentage of these problems to at least investigate.

Reply to
Mike Marlow

"Mike Marlow" wrote in news:7b1c3$46333665$45289499$ snipped-for-privacy@ALLTEL.NET:

and.....on many late model GM's their is a sender 'card' available so you dont have to buy the pump module just for screwy guage probs. check with your dealer parts man with VIN......kjun

Reply to
Kjun

There is an access hole under the carpet in your trunk. Remove the cover, unplug the 4 pin connector. Short the purple wire to the black wire that is the same gauge. Key on, if your gauge reads empty, then the sender is at fault. If it still shows full, you have an open in one of those 2 wires. The black wire is ground, the purple should have voltage. Diagnostics don't say how much volts, either 5 or 12. Good luck!

Reply to
Kevin

Thanks for all of the help and replies. Another question, do I need brass tools to pull the sender. Can I unplug the fuel pump, start the car, and let it discharge the fuel pressure? Finally, how do these 'quick connect' fittings work?

Thanks again for the help.

Have a nice day, Bill

Reply to
billccm

MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.