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gas gauge not going past half

Old Aug 29, 2017 | 03:30 PM
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gas gauge not going past half

Hi, i have recently noticed when i fill my gas tank the gas gauge only shows a little over half. As i drive and use fuel it seems to go down ok, i have not driven it long enough on a full tank to see if gauge goes all the way down. Any idea what is causing this? I have heard about sending unit and floats but do not know where to start. I have a 1992 5.0 LX hatchback.
Old Sep 1, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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Definitely sounds like a sending unit or float problem. Are you planning on repairing yourself? If so then first step is to remove the tank to see if the float is sticking.
Old Sep 3, 2017 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ChadStang
Definitely sounds like a sending unit or float problem. Are you planning on repairing yourself? If so then first step is to remove the tank to see if the float is sticking.
Hi, no I will not be able to repair myself so I will have to go somewhere to have a look at it. Is sending unit expensive?
Old Sep 3, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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Hi, no I will not be able to repair myself so I will have to go somewhere to have a look at it. Is sending unit expensive?
Part looks pretty cheap. Labor shouldn't be more than a couple hours

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-9275BR/1987...l-Sending-Unit
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