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11-04-2004, 02:11 PM | #1 | |
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2000 Silhouette fuel guage problem
When my fuel guage gets below 1/4, it will spike up to full for long periods of time, only return to empty on the guage when the low fuel light comes on. Any ideas which component to replace? Help please?
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11-18-2004, 07:26 AM | #2 | |
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Re: 2000 Silhouette fuel guage problem
Sounds like the fuel gage sending unit needs to be replaced. On most autos, its located within the gas tank. What's involved is dropping the gas tank from under the vehicle and replacing the sending unit. You must be careful or a fire episode could occur, i.e. don't attempt this if your not an experienced mechanic. If the auto has high mileage on it, you might as well replace the fuel pump as well and get kill two birds with one stone (or cost of labor).
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10-20-2005, 08:13 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 2000 Silhouette fuel guage problem
I have the same problem with my 2001 Silhouette. Any luck with a repair?
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10-20-2005, 10:44 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 2000 Silhouette fuel guage problem
Most likely the sending unit. It's actually not too difficult to replace and despite what Milo said, there isn't a huge risk of a fire. Work in a well ventalated area and you'll be fine. The hardest part is just getting it out, and as long as the tank is nearly empty, that isn't that hard.
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Amazing how these cars have the same issues across years/models. I have the exact problem with my 99 silo's fuel gauge. I agree with cdru, its not that big a deal to change out, all the effort is removing the tank and putting it back. The fuel pump should be changed while you are in there; my 93 s10 fuel pump went out at 115,000 and my 92 transport failed around 120,000. In both cases, it was getting the tank down and accessable that was the issue to get around.
You want to clean the area around the tank opening before you take the seal ring off--don't want any crud getting down into the tank. |
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The problem though is that a part with a design flaw sometimes isn't discovered until years after they are first put in service. Hopefully major problems are caught at the design or testing stages, but that doesn't always happen as things may break down after years of use. Quote:
Similarly, the problem with the 4T65e valve scoring is a wear-related failure. It takes thousands and thousands of shifts for that grove to appear. It's one of the problems that get discovered with age unfortunately. I beleive that this problem too has been "fixed" in recent transmissions and the valve no longer is made from the softer steel.
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