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Old 05-31-2021, 04:58 PM
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It is crazy the gas needle goes from where ever it has gas in it to empty then back again .What does this mean ?????
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I had a work truck that did that. Sounds like the sending unit in the tank that goes from the tank to the fuel gauge.
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Not knowing any better my first guess would be a bad ground.
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does this mean that it might stop running soon???????
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Now the Needle stays at Empty more the full , I just filled the tank and it says that it is EMPTY
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Is there a Fuel Sending Unit that you guys like and TRUST??? I will buy one soon
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