Re: Fuel Gauge: 98 XJ

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 > > >> 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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Rich Pierson
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my 98 xj just did that this morning. i drove 20 feet, restarted, and it returned to normal. it has had this problem as long as I have owned it. (one year) If anyone has found a fix please post.

nathan

98 xj
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