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Old 06-24-2004, 09:03 AM
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hey guys, I replaced my fuel pump, and now the gas gauge is screwed up... How can I fix it?
Old 06-24-2004, 08:15 PM
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What do you mean screwed up? I assume it doesn't work anymore, maybe your problem is the fuel gauge sending unit.
Old 06-24-2004, 09:16 PM
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Sorry, I mean it's stuck on 3/4 tank. Thats all it reads... Did I possibly not re-hookup a wire or something?
Old 06-24-2004, 09:32 PM
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if it's stcuk there at 3/4 tank you probably have the leveler stuck, you might have gotten it stuck when putting the thing back in.
Old 06-25-2004, 08:21 AM
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So how can i fix it?
Old 06-27-2004, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 92vigor1
So how can i fix it?
take the fuel pump assembly out and look for the float at the end of a thin rod. make sure that float and rod is not stuck onto anything...
Old 06-28-2004, 10:49 AM
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Damn. Thats what I figured i'd have to do. I hate takin that damn thing down. What a freakin pain.

Thanks for the help.




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