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Fuel Gauge Shows full but low fuel light comes on ???

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Old 12-16-2011, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kejobe
WHAT????? Are you saying a glove box is $464?

EXACTLY what I am saying. No exaggeration, actual quote. Wnet to JY and pulled one for $25 and painted. Looks great....and saved $439 in 15 minutes....take THAT Geiko! (actual savings may vary depending on JY, JY dog, etc.)
 
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yeah some of the prices are NUTS. I found another entire fuel pump for $85 shipped. I think ill try that also. I have 3 trucks so itll be used at some point.
I checked with the dealership last year for a rear axle for a 2001 Dakota sport 4X4. I think they said it was about $3000!! yeah the dakota only had 26K on it and the rear end went out. It was babied and highly maintained so I think the dealer should have looked into it and got him a new one BUT he vowed never to buy a new dodge again and I found him a used low mileage axle for $200. yeah take that too GEIKO!
 
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Old 12-17-2011, 10:12 AM
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yeah some of the prices are NUTS. I found another entire fuel pump for $85 shipped. I think ill try that also. I have 3 trucks so itll be used at some point.
I checked with the dealership last year for a rear axle for a 2001 Dakota sport 4X4. I think they said it was about $3000!! yeah the dakota only had 26K on it and the rear end went out. It was babied and highly maintained so I think the dealer should have looked into it and got him a new one BUT he vowed never to buy a new dodge again and I found him a used low mileage axle for $200. yeah take that too GEIKO!
Don't do that. You will be replacing your 85 dollar fuel pump again, within the year. Get a GOOD brand, A/C Delco, Delphi, etc. They run in the 200 dollar neighborhood yeah, but, you replace it once, and you are done. It doesn't become a yearly exercise.
 
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Old 12-17-2011, 02:20 PM
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what honestly wears out on the fuel pump? just the sending unit or ? ive never had to replace one and I have 200+K on one and 117K on the other. The new winter beater is one getting one because the guage shows full but the low fuel light is on and thats having 3/4 tank of gas.
 
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Pump, sending unit, check valves, etc. Everything wears out over time. Some folks just have better luck than others.
 
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wasnt the fuel pump or the sending unit. It goes to full then drops to empty and ofcourse the low fuel light comes on. its annoying i do know that.
 
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did you get any chassis codes pulled?
 
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Originally Posted by gdstock
EXACTLY what I am saying. No exaggeration, actual quote. Wnet to JY and pulled one for $25 and painted. Looks great....and saved $439 in 15 minutes....take THAT Geiko! (actual savings may vary depending on JY, JY dog, etc.)
Damn, too bad I didn't know you needed one. I have the glove box out of my 98.
 
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Originally Posted by kejobe
Not sure. I know if I let my gauge get to 1/8 the light comes on (normal). But if the light comes on and I (obviously) fuel up, the gauge will randomly drop to below empty and the light comes on. Shut it off, fire back up, and all is fine.

Edit: Could be the sensor or possibly a loose wire.
I have the same issue, along with gross emissions leak I haven't found. Then last week my motor died, pulled apart and piston pieces everywhere. Hopefully the gas issue isn't actually a prob. In the process of getting replacement motor now. Did you fix your gauge issue?
 
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Scratch that. Guess I shouldn't be lazy and keep reading before posting lol
 
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