Bobbing fuel gauge.....HELP!!!!
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From: Batavia,IL
Bobbing fuel gauge.....HELP!!!!
I have been having trouble knowing how much gas i have...at about 3/4 it will start bobbing for about 20 miles, and then go straight to empty....any suggestions??? It will always say full when i fill it up and works until i get to about 3/4 then i have no idea how much..its really quite annoying...
PLEASE HELP
PLEASE HELP
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Apex, NC
This is copied from faq:
Fuel gauge doesn't work- A common problem in these trucks are gas gauges that put out erroneous readings. (This problem is common to not just the Dakota, but also the Rams, and many other Dodge vehicles) Some people have had luck with running fuel system cleaner (such as "Chevron Techron"), that might at least help the issue. While doing other fuel tank maintenance, erock92kota discovered that the tabs the unit rode up and down on were messed up, he simply snapped them back in place, and his gauge works again.
Unfortunately, at some point, they integrated the fuel sending unit with the fuel pump
, so not all years have a separately serviceable sending unit.
Unfortunately, at some point, they integrated the fuel sending unit with the fuel pump
, so not all years have a separately serviceable sending unit.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
I have the exact same problem. Well, mine starts working again at 1/4 tank.
Others have had problems (although I think their just stopped going down, instead of just loosing all readings) and their float was stuck on the side of the tank.
Since I'm lazy, and don't want to really get in the tank unless I must, I just fill up every 200 or so miles. (I've got the 22 gallon tank, I like to fill up at appx. 1/4 full or about 15 gallons, at 14MPG, that's 210 miles)
Others have had problems (although I think their just stopped going down, instead of just loosing all readings) and their float was stuck on the side of the tank.
Since I'm lazy, and don't want to really get in the tank unless I must, I just fill up every 200 or so miles. (I've got the 22 gallon tank, I like to fill up at appx. 1/4 full or about 15 gallons, at 14MPG, that's 210 miles)
