My Camaro has a bad fuel gauge; it reads about 1/8 tank fuller than it actually is. In other words, when it gets to about 1/8 tank it runs out of gas, and it fills up way over the full mark all the way to where the gauge bottoms out.
Is it possible to pop the needle off and move it to where it should be, then but it back on? Or is there another fix?
2006-11-20 00:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by jeff_is_sexy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
heres how the fuel guage works. in the tank, next to the fuel pump usually, there is a hinged float valve that hooked up to wires that convey a message to the fuel guage on the dash. as the fuel level rises and falls the float rises and falls on the hinge. when the tank is full the float rides at the top of the tank when empty at the bottom. and while i know this doesnt address your problem, yet, its good to know how these things work. it sounds to me like something is impeding the float. to fix this it requires dropping the fuel tank. and id rather not do anything with the guage itself. too many things can go wrong. id tell you to just remember about the guage, or to shell out the 5-6 hrs labor to fix
2006-11-20 03:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by bela k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moving the needle is the fast and easy way. The float in the tank may need adjusting. But it's more than likely the needle position.
Be careful when changing it.
Master tech 40 yrs.
2006-11-20 01:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the sending unit in the tank. You have to drop the rear axle to get the tank out of that year Camaro, so it is a little pricey.
2006-11-20 03:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by Govt45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you further 15 liters to an very almost empty tank then it may probable rightly study a million/4 finished because of the fact the tank takes eighty liters for the plastic tank and eighty one liters for the metallic tank. How including 15 liters may bring about a a million/2 finished tank is previous my arithmetic ability. yet possibly you're precise in questioning that the gasoline point sensor is undesirable. to be sure what the situation is then you definately ought to hold it to a BMW mechanic who could ought to earnings the extremely gasoline content vs. the gasoline point examining. and additionally see if the resistance examining of the sensor in distinctive positions are available/available.
2016-11-25 21:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by kennie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres the other fix....... ready??............. get a new sender unit that will solve all the problems. its diy usually pull 2 wires off (mark them) remove old unit replace new unit reattach wires and all Robin Hood,,,,, P.S. make sure tank is empty before you start.
Or take it to mechanic and ask if you can help, you can rearn a lot this way and you get to see your cars life line
2006-11-20 01:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by works 4 me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if im correct you have to pull the gas tank down and replace the fuel sensor in the gas tank... this isnt gonna be cheap... its gonna cost ya
2006-11-20 01:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by mjcchef16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋