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The fuel level sensor is in the gas tank, and if it needs to be replaced, the tank must be removed from the truck. Does your gas gauge work correctly? If not, there could be a bad connection at the tank/sensor or the sensor itself is defective.
Usually I find there are two common causes for this problem. If the gauge goes to empty after a fill up but then starts to work and be fairly accurate as the fuel level in the tank drops then it's often the fuel level sending unit which is attached to the fuel pump module inside the tank. I have seen some guages go bad also [actually the servo motor that runs the gauge] but usually the gauge will stick in one spot and rarely move or go to either end of the scale and stick there. A good shop should be able to determine the cause of your problem pretty quickly. Hope this helps and good luck!
The problem is probably the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank.It can be replaced separately.You don`t have to replace the fuel pump and the level sensor.Hope this helps.Good luck.
It is most likely your fuel level sending unit has gone bad. It sits inside your fuel tank to tell the fuel guage how much gas you have in the tank.
The sending unit for the gas gauge is in the fuel tank and part of the fuel pump module, it is not sold seperately. Price is around $350.00, 2 hours labor to install the part.
if you put any gas in the fuel tank the fuel gauge needle should move toward full mark.if not you have a faulty fuel level sending unit.its in the fuel tank attach to the fuel pump assembly.
You will need to replace the fuel level sensor which is in the fuel tank.They have a lot of problems because the metal fingers on the sensor wear off and gives you the incorrect readings.This will also cause the check engine light to come on.You will probably have a level sensor code.This will be a lot easier if the fuel level is down to about a quarter tank or less.Also you should be able to get just the level sensor and not have to get the complete fuel pump module.Good luck.
common problem with those trucks, it turns out to be a bad fuel level sender/module its located in the fuel tank. drop the tank, replace the sender and re-install tank. simple procedure if you know what your doing.
izzy, The fuel gauge is a serial data controlled component. The PCM sends a message to the gauge to tell it what the sending unit says the fuel level is.
Because you do not have any EVAP codes or others, I would speculate the gauge is defective.
Take your vehicle to a repair shop and have them do a data scan and look at the fuel level data to see if the sending unit is sending the correct level to the PCM. If it is, they can check to see if the fuel gauge is getting the correct message but not showing it correct fuel level. This would indicate the gauge is defective.
Good luck and let me know.
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