I have a 1999 GrandAm, and the fuel gage randomly shows different fuel levels. What typically breaks in the gage system that would cause this? Is there a fuel level detector in the gas tank that may have fallen to the bottom of the tank? How hard is this to repair?
Thanks,
-Chris
Most likely you have a loose connection some where. If the float in the tank goes, it would be be by absorbing fuel and always show an empty tank.
Shell gas used to do that to my '94 Pontiac. Sometimes using a good fuel system cleaner will fix it - other times you need to change the sender unit.
Mine cleaned up.
I found out the hard way when the guage went on our 95gran-am. Stuck at a bank parking lot Its was empty but reading 1/4th tank. It still moves like when filled-up the needle is waay past full. Never got it fixed or will, I just filler-up reset the trip-meter fill-up again after 150 miles. Good luck with yours
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