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    ok well let me start by saying that this is not for my car. it's for camaroboy.

    his fule gauge isn't working at all. the car runs fine. what do we need to do to fix this. is it electrical or is it the pump level control?
    WAWA-A-HOLIC


  • #2
    Re: fuel gauge

    when you say not working at all, do you mean it jumps around and doesnt give an accurate reading, or do you mean its completely dead and the needle doesnt move at all...?
    Dave:
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    • #3
      Re: fuel gauge

      i believe it's dead.
      WAWA-A-HOLIC

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      • #4
        Re: fuel gauge

        bad connection i bet.

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        • #5
          Re: fuel gauge

          here is what he said

          It stays above full all the time, but if the car is sitting turned on idiling within about 2 minutes it will drop to empty and have the check gauge light come on and then when you drive it, it will move back up to full and stay there, so it moves around.
          WAWA-A-HOLIC

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          • #6
            Re: fuel gauge

            ive heard something about the electrical connector at the tank having issues staying connected, but im willing to bet the sending unit has taken a crap.
            if its going from full to empty theres an issue somewhere beyond the connector. with a fuel tank sending unit being basically a potentiometer (a device that reads different impedances) attached to a float its pretty cut and dry... bad sending unit :(
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            if nissan motorsports is nismo does that mean honda motorsports is homo?

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            • #7
              Re: fuel gauge

              bad bad sending unit = new pump
              WAWA-A-HOLIC

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              • #8
                Re: fuel gauge

                And new fuel pump = nearly $400?
                ftl
                2002 Navy Blue Metallic Blue Firebird A4
                Pure stock (Hey, just bought it 11/07)

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                • #9
                  Re: fuel gauge

                  unfortunately yes. if you find a way around it please do let me know. im looking at a similar situation, mine works but its on its way out :(
                  it only reads from 3/8ths of a tank or higher and it bounces all over the place 75% of the time.

                  it figures you can buy a pump by itself from an aftermarket company, but to get a sending unit you have to buy the whole assembly direct from gm. only good thing about that is the fact that i get 33% off dealer price for parts :/
                  Last edited by CamaroJeff™; 01-16-2008, 09:08 PM.
                  foggy headlights? wetsand... buff... WAX!!!
                  if nissan motorsports is nismo does that mean honda motorsports is homo?

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                  • #10
                    Re: fuel gauge

                    If it is the sending unit, I wouldn't spend $400 on a pump, just put in a walbro for $110 and a sending unit.
                    08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                    96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                    • #11
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                      i told him to go walbro. that is what i have. even though he has no mods that needs it. and he's not going to do any mods in the furture that will need it. but hey is an alsome pump in my eyes
                      WAWA-A-HOLIC

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                      • #12
                        Re: fuel gauge

                        so where to find a sending unit seperately? im curious because i need one too and have yet to find one...

                        and what is alsome? is that like "the sum of al"? similar to "the sum of awe", or awesome?
                        foggy headlights? wetsand... buff... WAX!!!
                        if nissan motorsports is nismo does that mean honda motorsports is homo?

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                        • #13
                          Re: fuel gauge

                          Originally posted by CamaroJeff™
                          so where to find a sending unit seperately? im curious because i need one too and have yet to find one...

                          and what is alsome? is that like "the sum of al"? similar to "the sum of awe", or awesome?
                          Kristen, he got ya!! :poke:
                          2002 Navy Blue Metallic Blue Firebird A4
                          Pure stock (Hey, just bought it 11/07)

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                          • #14
                            Re: fuel gauge

                            nope, it's alsome........
                            WAWA-A-HOLIC

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