Re: Gas Gauge go'in Nutz!

From: Bob Nichols (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Thu Jul 22 1999 - 21:17:51 EDT


ZeNel1eac1@aol.com wrote:

> yes sir, I had the same problem. I did the same stupid thing you did which
> is run it down to really low, before fill ups (but that has nothing to do
> with it). And the same thing happened twice. Which was I ran out of gas and
> the gauge showed a 1/4 full. Took it to the dealer I insisted a new one be
> put in and they did. I still run it to empty very often and I have not had a
> problem for over a year now.
>
> Joe G.
> Black '98 318 4x4 5spd sport plus (all options)
> Rhino spray-in bed liner, Gaylord fiberglass tonneau, K&N
> << Anyone have any gas gauge problems? For a year I would ruin it down to
> the red below "E" and get a good 50 miles before stopping. (Stupid yes,
> but thats me)
> We'll I ran out of gas......twice at 1/8 to 1/4 on the gauge. I checked
> the fill up amount 21.9 gal. It seems like my float went out of cail or
> something. Anyone
> experience this problem???
> Thanks
> Bob >>

Hey Joe,
Thanks for thr reply. What exactly did they change? The gauge or the float, maybe
there is a sender?
tanks (as in gas)
Bob

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