My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995 z28
My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on a 1995 z28 camaro?
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Don't know how to fix that, but my '96 Formula does the same. In fact, every car I've had does that, and I've had several. Of course I always fill them until the tank almost overflows.
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Originally Posted by Garcia5
(Post 6970561)
My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on a 1995 z28 camaro?
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Most f body's around this year have the same issue, it's a pretty common issue. I typically just use it the way it is, when it reads a half, it actually means you've got a quarter of a tank left. After that I'm not sure, but I never let my 94 z28 get that low.
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Mine does the same thing. Mine stays reading way past full all the time. I'm going to test my wiring tomorrow using the Shoebox article.
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Interesting.... "Garcia5" came back on 11/27, never answered the question, never acknowledged Rob's input. Guess he got what he wanted. Shame people can't be more courteous.
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Anyone ever pulled the needle to adjust? Or not possible?
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Originally Posted by FirebirdGT
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Anyone ever pulled the needle to adjust? Or not possible?
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Originally Posted by shoebox
(Post 6971245)
That does nothing for the non-linear way the gauge reads. If you set the needle at the F mark when completely full, then it is only going to go way past E when nearing empty. At least the way it normally is, it is really at empty when it gets to E.
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Not sure why everyone has such a problem with this. I bought my Formula brand new, noticed the inaccuracy, and developed a calibration table.... pretty much the same table Rob has for gauge position vs. content. It was so repeatable that when the needle hit 1/2 I knew I had used 10 gallons, and divided the trip odo reading by 10 to estimate my MPG to that point. I knew at any point EXACTLY how many gallons were in the tank.
No matter what you do with the needle, it's going to be inaccurate, so it's your choice. But why start pulling needles off (people do it all the time to install dash overlays) and possibly damage something, and end up with a gauge with a totally unknown calibration error. |
Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Originally Posted by FirebirdGT
(Post 6971253)
I would rather have it read E, and still have fuel left. So can the needle be pulled?
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Bought my '94 Z28 in '97 and the gas gauge was inaccurate back then.
Restored the car last year and had the gauge cluster refurbished and the gas gauge is still inaccuarate, so I've done what I've always done. After I fill the tank I reset the trip odometer to zero and once it gets to 125-140 miles I refill the tank. |
Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Originally Posted by brentbrowning01
(Post 6971226)
Mine does the same thing. Mine stays reading way past full all the time. I'm going to test my wiring tomorrow using the Shoebox article.
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Re: My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on 1995
Originally Posted by Garcia5
(Post 6970561)
My fuel gauge reads that's it's way past full any one know how to fix it on a 1995 z28 camaro?
BTW im in Canada the kilometer country... To solve the gas guage problem without expense I simply fill the gas tank and then press the trip meter to zero. when it gets to 350 kilometers I begn looking for a gas station. Then fill and repeat. The trick is not to forget resetting your trip meter after fillup. You get used to it. Enjoy the drive! |
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