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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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I put a new fuel pump in a few months ago and ever since my gauge is all messed up when at like 3/8th of a tank my car is running almost empty. Has anyone heard of this occurance and or know how i can fix it?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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sounds like it might need a new fuel level sender....its the circuit board looking thing with 2 wires on it connected to the outside of the fuel pump canister
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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y would it need a new 1 if it worked before with the old pump?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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I had an issue like that when I replaced my fuel pump; the needle stayed on empty even when i had a full tank. I knew all my wires were good. I said screw it and drove it for about 6 months like that. Finaly one day I was driving down a dirt road hitting some bumps and it started working again just like it was supposed to.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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the float could be getting stuck
 
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