i know there is a thread about a fuel gauge already but that person is having a different problem.

ok so i bought a 1999 camaro a few days ago and when i was driving it yesterday i noticed the gas gauge is not working. there is fuel in it. the gauge is sitting lower then empty and is not moving. when i was pulling out of the driveway the gauge bounced around a few times but then it didnt do anything after that. could somone please tell me how i could fix this

 

was it working when you first bought it? try driving or parking on a steep hill and see if the gauge starts moving or levels off somewhere. might be best to fill the tank and try it. on a full tank it the needle is about 1/8 of an inch past the full mark. could be the float in the tank..

 

no the gauge didnt work sence i got it

 

Gauge stuck on empty causes:
1) Wire from sender to gauge shorted to ground.
2) Fuel gauge sender in fuel tank bad
3) Float stuck to bottom
4) Defective gauge

 

now the gauge is moving around but i dint think it is accurate