Need help fixing gas guage
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03-19-2007, 10:05 PM
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Need help fixing gas guage
hello,
I bought a new truck a few weeks back, its a 96 ram 1500, standard cab, extended bed. Its pretty much in mint shape, but the gas guage doesnt work. Now im not sure why it doesnt work, it is probably going to end up being a sensor in the tank or something similar. But Idont know what to do or where to start. All help and suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Patrick
I bought a new truck a few weeks back, its a 96 ram 1500, standard cab, extended bed. Its pretty much in mint shape, but the gas guage doesnt work. Now im not sure why it doesnt work, it is probably going to end up being a sensor in the tank or something similar. But Idont know what to do or where to start. All help and suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Patrick
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03-19-2007, 10:24 PM
RE: Need help fixing gas guage
an old post with info on the gas gauge fix.
Consider trying the relatively cheap 'Techron Concentrate Plus' cleaning first.
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Some old posts that might be of interest:
fuel gauge sender fix
https://dodgeforum.com/m_675391/tm.htm
sulfur in gasoline poisoning Chrysler style sender resistance strip:
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Chrysler fuel senders that are inside the fuel tank use a silver alloy on the strip that the float's slider rubs against to vary the electrical resistance that works the gas gauge.
Sulfur in gasoline (or diesel) can foul or 'poison' this Chrysler part much easier than GM or Ford's sender.
You can read about this sulfur killing DCX fuel gauges at these weblinks:
http://web.archive.org/web/200206110...er/3378552.htm
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/bad_fuel.txt
As others have said, you may be stuck having to replace the fuel unit.
On Diesel Truck Resource and Turbo Diesel Register some Ram owners have reported that they have been able to clean and fix the resistor slider - but only after pulling it from the tank.
It is only 50/50 chance
but you might be able to get the fuel gauge working again by using a heavy concentration
of a cleaner like Chevron Techron, Napa's "Kleen" or a few cans of official Mopar Fuel Injection cleaner from the Dodge dealership. Whether to spend $18-36 in a gamble to see if it would avoid buying a new in-tank unit is up to you.
Over on another forum (Moparts) there is a long time poster who goes by Mr P Body who claims he was in charge of testing many fuel injector cleaners in order to choose the official one Mopar uses, which he claims works significantly better.
The newer version of Chevron's cleaner (Techron Concentrated Plus) mentions improving fuel sender operation after sulfur fouling.
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also check out this old post
https://dodgeforum.com/m_508851/tm.htm
Consider trying the relatively cheap 'Techron Concentrate Plus' cleaning first.
===
Some old posts that might be of interest:
fuel gauge sender fix
https://dodgeforum.com/m_675391/tm.htm
sulfur in gasoline poisoning Chrysler style sender resistance strip:
====
Chrysler fuel senders that are inside the fuel tank use a silver alloy on the strip that the float's slider rubs against to vary the electrical resistance that works the gas gauge.
Sulfur in gasoline (or diesel) can foul or 'poison' this Chrysler part much easier than GM or Ford's sender.
You can read about this sulfur killing DCX fuel gauges at these weblinks:
http://web.archive.org/web/200206110...er/3378552.htm
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/bad_fuel.txt
As others have said, you may be stuck having to replace the fuel unit.
On Diesel Truck Resource and Turbo Diesel Register some Ram owners have reported that they have been able to clean and fix the resistor slider - but only after pulling it from the tank.
It is only 50/50 chance
but you might be able to get the fuel gauge working again by using a heavy concentration
of a cleaner like Chevron Techron, Napa's "Kleen" or a few cans of official Mopar Fuel Injection cleaner from the Dodge dealership. Whether to spend $18-36 in a gamble to see if it would avoid buying a new in-tank unit is up to you.
Over on another forum (Moparts) there is a long time poster who goes by Mr P Body who claims he was in charge of testing many fuel injector cleaners in order to choose the official one Mopar uses, which he claims works significantly better.
The newer version of Chevron's cleaner (Techron Concentrated Plus) mentions improving fuel sender operation after sulfur fouling.
----
also check out this old post
https://dodgeforum.com/m_508851/tm.htm