Gas gauge misreading
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Gas gauge misreading
Bought my jeep with the gas gauge misreading, a while back, didn't have a problem with it until recently given if I drive far I will not know how much gas I have left. the misreading is some what the same each time but if it reads half tank and I go fill it up at the gas station it will only take 4 gallons and even then The gauge reads 1/8 under full.
I was wondering if anyone knows which parts will need to be replaced for me to fix this.
Thanks in Advance.
I was wondering if anyone knows which parts will need to be replaced for me to fix this.
Thanks in Advance.
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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0
Bought my jeep with the gas gauge misreading, a while back, didn't have a problem with it until recently given if I drive far I will not know how much gas I have left. the misreading is some what the same each time but if it reads half tank and I go fill it up at the gas station it will only take 4 gallons and even then The gauge reads 1/8 under full.
I was wondering if anyone knows which parts will need to be replaced for me to fix this.
Thanks in Advance.
I was wondering if anyone knows which parts will need to be replaced for me to fix this.
Thanks in Advance.
If you Google "Google Images", then enter "2001 Jeep Cherokee fuel pump module", you can see the float and variable resistor on the side of the module.
You can do a quick check of the electrical connector under the Jeep to see if there's corrosion in the pins/pin cavities. If they are clean, odds are you will need to change the module.
Most folks go with the Bosch module or Carter module. Do not use an Airtex module.
If you do get a replacement pump module, (before installing it) plug it in to the body harness and move the float up and down slowly while someone watches the fuel gauge.
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