faulty gas gauge
As the title states, my gas gauge is way off from the actual amount in the tank. The gauge will read 3/4 when I know it's between a 1/4 to 1/2 full. It was always off just a bit, but has gotten progressively worse. Is the only culprit a sending unit in the tank, or is there another area to look for issues?
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Originally Posted by RedKnight
(Post 437263)
As the title states, my gas gauge is way off from the actual amount in the tank. The gauge will read 3/4 when I know it's between a 1/4 to 1/2 full. It was always off just a bit, but has gotten progressively worse. Is the only culprit a sending unit in the tank, or is there another area to look for issues?
Funny in a ironic sorta way that you would post this about a 96 . I was just talking to a guy last night locally that has a 96 V6 and he said his gauge is off by half a tank. Maybe a gremlin in the 96's? I know my 97 is off by about a 1/4 tank. I think it was Gorn that said the stock gauges are less than accurate. |
The 96 and 98 that my kids are driving have inaccurate gas gauges as well. I have already made the trip with the gas can! LOL. "but Dad, the guage is showing I have a 1/4 tank or so!"
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My mother just bought a '99 V6 Camaro and it's gauge is way off, too. Go figure! LOL
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My 97's Oil Pressure Gauge with the orginal sending unit read between 40 and 60 lbs . I replaced it now when it first starts I have closer to 100 and its now normally around 80. All from a 3800 with 149 K on it.So either the gauge is screwy , the sending unit is screwy or something.
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Any way to fix this? A special shop or buy new sensors?
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mine is off about a 1/4 too kinda sux
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I'm hoping it doesn't involve dropping the tank. That would SUCK!
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Mine is accurate. However it doesn't matter because the car doesn't run right now :(
I'm not sure what would cause all of your guys' gauges to be off like that. I've never seen that. |
get used to it, the gages are like this because of the shape and mounting of the fuel tanks on the 4th gens. my first 93 ran out at 1/8th. this one will go to e both dropped really fast once to 1/2 tank. when at 3/4 i have a little less than 1/2 tank. https://camaroforums.com/forum/lt1-l...uta-gas-69608/
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