Fuel Gauge Problem
jimmyowner25
10-24-2003, 03:48 PM
When my fuel gauge gets to around 1/2 (empty), the Service Engine Soon light comes on and it appears the fuel gauge remains there. As soon as I fill the tank back up with gas, the Service light goes back off.
I'm hoping it's a problem with the sensor in the tank, or worse a problem with the emission system.
Any suggestions?
I'm hoping it's a problem with the sensor in the tank, or worse a problem with the emission system.
Any suggestions?
GMMerlin
10-24-2003, 04:00 PM
Please post year,make and model of your vehicle. I had to look in your profile to find out what year your truck is.
you may have 2 problems.
The fuel senders on those trucks have a coating on the sender that will wear off causing the fuel gauge to read incorrectly (it will set a trouble codebut will not turn on the SES light)
Secondly, you may have an EVAP system leak..The computer runs a test to see if the tank will hold vacum..if it doesn't, it will turn the SES light on.
Have the codes pulled and we can go from there.
you may have 2 problems.
The fuel senders on those trucks have a coating on the sender that will wear off causing the fuel gauge to read incorrectly (it will set a trouble codebut will not turn on the SES light)
Secondly, you may have an EVAP system leak..The computer runs a test to see if the tank will hold vacum..if it doesn't, it will turn the SES light on.
Have the codes pulled and we can go from there.
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