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Old 09-18-2009, 09:18 AM
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Re: Weird Problem with BRAND NEW 2009 Cobalt HELP

When the engine comes to a stop due to insufficient fuel in the tank, for all intents and purposes, the tank is empty. If it reads 1/8 tank on the gauge, I consider that an incorrect reading.

The reasons that the guage could be reading "wrong" are:
(1) a malfunction in the sending unit
(2) improperly positioned sending unit
(3) improperly positioned fuel take-up

All three require removal of the tank to resolve.
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