[searcherrr]

Have not done any further said testing yet.

Just went outside to start the van and let it run for 5-10 minutes to keep the battery good.

What are the chances I spat out 1/8 a tank of gas in only 1 mile of 25 mph travel from the gas station to the house?

I noticed that the fuel gauge is down 1/8 of a tank from full. The last thing I did with the van, before letting it just sit in the driveway, was fill the tank beyond full, reset the odometer and drove it home. The fuel pump and fuel sender are brand new OEM.

Thinking of tackling this insane problem, that started this thread to begin with, from an easier perspective I went looking at the troubleshooting steps to follow for the fuel gauge showing the wrong level.

As it turns out the last Pinpoint Test listed says to check circuit 57 (BK/W). Circuit 57 is what I've been referring to in the last few posts as G101 ground under the battery, although I would think that all chassis grounds tie into each other..... but I do have several components that have gone out that documentation claims are grounded to G101 - Circuit 57.

Just saying that seeing this Pinpoint test mention to check that circuit supports my narrowing down of G101/Circuit 57 being the final culprit.

I ignored the rest of the Pinpoint tests listed for the fuel gauge, cause I know so much of my van is new. I guess the wrong fuel reading could be an additional localized issue with the fuel gauge/instrument panel connections, but at this point with all those other components having failed out of no where I think I'll see what the status of Circuit 57 is before doing anything else. I doubt the fuel gauge or sender is broken. I think whatever "ground problem" has been in the system all along has finally gotten to its worst.

I am going on a trip in my 3000GT tomorrow and will be gone for a few days. I won't be troubleshooting the van till I get back in a week or so. To all my followers out there..... lol.... I am still persisting to a fix. After having done so, I'll be damn near an automotive expert !!!! lol