How long ago was this ?? My 98XJ has been doing it for the last
150,000mi.
"Mark Burns" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:
Mark,
> My 97 TJ had the same thing going on when I first got it about a year
> ago. It was real random.
>
> Anyway, I get on the internet and find that there is a service
> bulletin (or maybe it was a recall) out on the sending unit.
> I call the Dealership and sure enough my TJ hasn't had the sender
> replaced, and they will do it for free. Turns out it's a safety issue. >
> They do the work and it's been fine ever since.
>
> Your XJ might be under that same recall.
>
> Mark
>
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>> Within the past week, my 98 XJ has developed a rather odd habit.
>> While I'm driving, the fuel gauge will suddenly move to the left
>> toward empty, setting off the "feed me" buzzer. It will do this no
>> matter how much fuel is in the tank. If I shut everything down, the
>> gauge will usually return to normal and continue to behave as it
>> should. Two years ago, I already had the connectors behind the
>> instrument panel replaced due to the characteristic "all gauges go
>> goofy and the airbag light turns on" symptoms.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>> 98 XJ
>> 98 TJ
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