Fuel sending unit?!?

[i_love_my_maro]

when a friend of mine is driving her fire bird the trip will read 389 mi. but it will say that she has a full tank and then all of the sudden it will drop. she knows how many miles she is getting but she would like the guage to work. Could anyone give me some guidance on the topic

Thanks in Advance
Jake

[mike h]

maybe the moving arm thing on the fuel pump is getting stuck up with gasoline or grime or something. and damn, 400 miles to a tank? does she drive around at 1000 RPMs? i get 150-175 miles to a tank... :(

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by mike h:
and damn, 400 miles to a tank? does she drive around at 1000 RPMs? i get 150-175 miles to a tank... :(

Your car is ****ed up big time. Should get at least 300.

[BLLDOGG]

Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by mike h:
and damn, 400 miles to a tank? does she drive around at 1000 RPMs? i get 150-175 miles to a tank... :(

Your car is ****ed up big time. Should get at least 300. </font>[/QUOTE][img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] what he said ^^^

[00firebird]

Originally posted by mike h:
maybe the moving arm thing on the fuel pump is getting stuck up with gasoline or grime or something. and damn, 400 miles to a tank? does she drive around at 1000 RPMs? i get 150-175 miles to a tank... :(

even if you got 200 miles, that would only be 12.5 miles to a gallon. get that fixed...your probably getting like 10 .


and yes original topic starter, you need a fuel sending unit. i just got mine installed month or so ago. had the same problem

[kahouna23]

Originally posted by 00firebird:

and yes original topic starter, you need a fuel sending unit. i just got mine installed month or so ago. had the same problem [/QB]

can I get a BINGO!!!

[i_love_my_maro]

ok how hard is it to install if i decide to do it for her.

[BLLDOGG]

you'll have to remove the gas tank buddy. after that, it will seem as simple as pie.

[kahouna23]

Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
you'll have to remove the gas tank buddy. after that, it will seem as simple as pie.

or cut a hole in the trunk above the tank, then you won't have to drop the tank. Which by the way, isn't much fun. Do a search on how to do it.

[00firebird]

before you can remove the gas tank you have to drop the rear .. def well worth paying someone to do it..

[kahouna23]

Originally posted by 00firebird:
before you can remove the gas tank you have to drop the rear .. def well worth paying someone to do it..

definately a waste of money to have someone do it for you.....just cut the hole like I said earlier.
here's a few links...

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c;f=1;t=014350
http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=1;t=014174
http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...=013321#000000
http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=1;t=014360

...there, I made it easy for ya. The last one has the most info on how to do it.

[i_love_my_maro]

Thank You every one

[melquiades]

I did the hole in the back of the car it is pretty easy only used 3 heavy duty craftsman disc for my dremel and in 1 hour it was done

just cut a little more on the rigth side to have easy acces to the fuel lines clips one of those gave me a little problem to get out.

Now I am just waithing for my Holley 255 pump

[andrew.brandon]

I believe there has been a write up for this too.

http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...;f=29;t=000014

[melquiades]

yes there is sorry but if anybody wants photo or info just let me know OK