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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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Hey Y'all i have a 99 2500 4x2 and earlier today my gas gauge was on 3/4 of a tank and then when i left work it was at 3/8 and then i went to my buddy's shop it was at 1/4. This was all in less than 3 miles. i am a little disturbed by this and was wondering if anyone here might have any ideas.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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your gunna have to drop the tank to get it out. . .I would say fill it up and see if that is the real reason. . .if it takes you 3/4 tank to fill up then you have a serious problem.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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if it takes 3/4 of a tank my gas milage just went to crap
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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I can tell you right now you definitely have a serious problem if you're getting gas mileage
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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And a bigger problem if he has a gas gauge in a diesel tuck[]
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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fuel mileage and fuel gauge
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Were just trying to straighten you out and also break you of any old gas habits
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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this is true going from a camaro to a cummins
 
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