I became a victim of the bad fuel gauge readings!!

[vallentinerocks]

So I just got this firebird and found out the gas gauge doesnt read accurately. I see on these forums now how common a problem it really is. Wish i would have known this or atleast the guy i bought it from could have mentioned it to me. thats ok, i practically stole it from him pricewise!

So at over a quarter of a tank showing i run out of gas and cost me 50 bucks for a tow cause i didnt think the gas tank was empty. thanks GM for the great defect!

So, am i to replace the fuel sender unit inside the tank and it will cure the gauge readings? If so, i am changing the fuel pump while i am in there. actually am considering going in from the top cutout method. sounds like fun. the normal way,well it dont sound fun. ill figure a way to keep the gas smell from coming inside the car thru the cutout. but what difference does it make, i am now carrying around a 5 gallon gas can in my trunk in case i run out of gas again.

[BobbyZ72]

How far do you drive that you have to carry an extra 5 gallons? Do you guys not have any gas stations around there? If you worryed about gas smell the 5 gallon gas can will be filling your car with fumes, open a door, make a spark, car goes boom.

[camaroincal]

Well, once you get you gauge fixed, you should know that this is the scenario for a perfectly working gauge. Our fuel tanks are shaped like a V, so therefore, when you fill up, It'll stay on full for quite awhile. But, once you see the needle hit the half-tank mark, you have more like 1/3 tank full, or about 5-6 gallons. When the needle hits the 1/4 tank mark, you have about 2-3 gallons left, less than 1/4 tank.

[notsonic]

what is this top cut out method i always hear about?

[BobbyZ72]

an easyer way to replace the fuel pump.

[notsonic]

im aware of that.

what are you making a hole in?

[grayman]

Originally posted by notsonic:
im aware of that.

what are you making a hole in?

http://home.comcast.net/~grayman99/Fuel-Pump.htm

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

i just bent the un cut side back over the hole and put my carpet back over it...... i can't smell gas