broken fuel gauge = $500+ parts ?

[00firebird]

the little gauge that tells me if the tank is full or empty (duh) is very sparatic, so i took the car to an automechanic to check it out. He says I need a
"level sender fuel modular" & "level sensor dial"
however he wanted $1400 for the parts and install. I laughed at him, and asked when can I come get my car, he says he wants $250 to give me my car back... shady b.s.

So there is this other guy who says if i bring him the parts he will install it for $100. So I need to know where I can get these parts:
"level sender fuel modular" (the pump is working i guess...but they are sold together)
& a "level sensor dial".

HOWEVER im not sure if i need one of the two, or both. would anyone know?

[ December 06, 2004, 05:47 PM: Message edited by: 00firebird ]

[pgriffith]

Its probly so expensive because he has to drop your gas tank. you can check www.gmpartsdirect.com for the cheapest parts.

[00firebird]

He lowered it to about 160, but i think now i have a problem with my abs light... http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=5;t=007617

[red93camaro]

my gas gauge is screwed up also but i just fill it up like everyother day so i dont need 2 get it fixed easier i think but i kno when it needs gas if i forget cuz it'll go down past 1/2 so it works but its off

[l1tech]

this guy is jerking you around, more than likely the sending unit in the tank is bad...and yes it does come as an assembly with the pump,..it will run you a few hundred for the assembly if you buy it and about $500 or more if you get it from the shop doing the repairs, labor is about 4 hours book time to remove and replace the pump. And $250 to tell you what the problem is...I could have done it in 10 minutes with a scanner and only charged you $80..not my fault there is a 1 hour minimum charge for labor

[00firebird]

which parts does it sound like i need?

[Silver 99 Camaro]

you need a fuel pump, all of these parts come as one assembly called fuel pump. you can't get them separately. the cheapest auto parts fuel pump i've found is $385.

[00firebird]

hmm.. murrays auto parts told me $303.. Ill call them again

[Silver 99 Camaro]

$385 was autozone online...go for the $303, that's a deal. shop got mine from a parts supplier for $345.

[PiLOTLiTE]

I've got an OEM one from an 01 Firebird, 14k miles, removed in perfect working order. Includes all eletrical hook-ups including fuel level sender and pick-up sock. Even a new gasket that goes around the top! (not pictured)

I uploaded a pic for ya here.... http://www.thenebula.com/carpics/pics4/DSC00121.JPG

$200 including fast shipping! Let me know

[00firebird]

well I just got word that the only part I need is the level sensor, and i guess my pump is fine.


I picked one up at the pontiac dealership, it was $107. well lets hope it works!

[Black 00 Bird]

Originally posted by PiLOTLiTE:
I've got an OEM one from an 01 Firebird, 14k miles, removed in perfect working order. Includes all eletrical hook-ups including fuel level sender and pick-up sock. Even a new gasket that goes around the top! (not pictured)

I uploaded a pic for ya here.... http://www.thenebula.com/carpics/pics4/DSC00121.JPG

$200 including fast shipping! Let me know

Will this work for a 96' camaro?

[00firebird]

wow old... lol
assuming you used search to find this, you should have found another thread too (im not about to go find it [img]smile.gif[/img] ), for the older ones i think you had to buy the whole assembly. meaning no