Have a 1997 SL2. Lately the fuel gauge is flipping over to 'E' and the light comes on. Although usually going over a bump will reverse this and bring the gauge back to normal. What could this be? The sensor within the tank?
Low Fuel Light
Jul 21, 2004
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iirc - the below empty condition is the same as an open circuit. Could be inside the tank but start first by removing all connectors and inspecting harnesses between the tank and firewall. Often there is a bit of corrosion on a connector pin and just pulling it apart and reinserting is enough to renew the connection. This is where having a service manual to locate all the connectors and harnesses is really useful. Oppie
Right now the tank should have just above 1/4 of a tank, but it is still flipping over to well below E and the light comes on.
Any chance that you last filled your tank with either Shell or Texaco? There is an issue that these stations have had bad gas that causes the fuel sensor to go bad. Perhaps have your local Saturn dealer check this out and if this is the case, the gas co. has been refunding people for this.
marx404
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