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Gas gauge reading incorrect '87 Skyhawk
Thursday, November 23, 2006 5:57 AM
HI , I need some ideas to troubleshoot this problem . Gauge will go to full reading when the car is started then settle back to just under an 1/8 . The gauge reads from about the 1/8 mark to empty and thats all. Any help will be great. I've only owned the car for a couple months so I don't know the history of the fuel gauge. Thanks Rob

Re: Gas gauge reading incorrect '87 Skyhawk
Thursday, November 23, 2006 6:14 AM
Disconnect the fuel pump sender. If the gauge goes to full, than you know the cluster itself is okay and most likely the sender or wiring is bad.






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Re: Gas gauge reading incorrect '87 Skyhawk
Thursday, November 23, 2006 7:02 PM
I would guess youre sending unit inside the tank is getting close to be wonrout. Its common problem, My 85 skylark 2.8L had the same problem. I bought one of those aftermarket fuel gauges, Had the same problem, Then I replaced the sending unit in sinde the tank, It corrected the problem.
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