Intermittant Fuel Guage False Empty
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06-28-2006 | 02:20 PM
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Intermittant Fuel Guage False Empty
I have a 2000 3.9Liter 2WD extended cab blue dodge dakota pickuptruck.....(catches berath)
Recently I've been having trouble with the fuel guage, it will spontaneolys give a false empty when my tank is actually about half full, at least is happens as the neddle approches the half mark. I've read a bit about faulty fuel senders, I've found out that the unit it's self is only avalible as in incorporated unit with the pump, filter, and the like.
Do i just need to pony up the 300 in parts and 300 in labor or is there something else going on? I noticed this right after they switched over to that 10% ethonal stuff at that pump.
Recently I've been having trouble with the fuel guage, it will spontaneolys give a false empty when my tank is actually about half full, at least is happens as the neddle approches the half mark. I've read a bit about faulty fuel senders, I've found out that the unit it's self is only avalible as in incorporated unit with the pump, filter, and the like.
Do i just need to pony up the 300 in parts and 300 in labor or is there something else going on? I noticed this right after they switched over to that 10% ethonal stuff at that pump.
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06-28-2006 | 03:00 PM
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RE: Intermittant Fuel Guage False Empty
I have the same problem here. (Well, except mine gives a false empty when it hits 3/4 tank, until the tank goes to 1/4.)
I don't know about where you're from, but here in Arkansas and Illinois, we've had 10% ethonal for a while, so I don't think it happened as a result of the switch.
Personally, since they so-greatly integrated the fuel pump, regulator, filter, and sending unit (level sensor) into one expensive unit, I would not buy a new unit just because the sending unit is not operating properly. Since I always fill 'er up full, I know about how many miles I can go, so that's never been a problem for me.
My advice would be: unless you feel you really need it (and the pump is still good) just for-go shoveling out the money, and just keep track of the mileage, and fill up as needed.
I don't know about where you're from, but here in Arkansas and Illinois, we've had 10% ethonal for a while, so I don't think it happened as a result of the switch.
Personally, since they so-greatly integrated the fuel pump, regulator, filter, and sending unit (level sensor) into one expensive unit, I would not buy a new unit just because the sending unit is not operating properly. Since I always fill 'er up full, I know about how many miles I can go, so that's never been a problem for me.
My advice would be: unless you feel you really need it (and the pump is still good) just for-go shoveling out the money, and just keep track of the mileage, and fill up as needed.
