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blackdevilledts 04-16-2009 10:30 PM

2000 deville dts fuel gage
 
Has anyone heard of or solve the problem of the fuel gage not reading correctly when the fuel level gets below half? I replaced the sending unit about 2 years ago with a used one and it worked for about 30 seconds. Now have 103k miles on the car.

rickyd 04-17-2009 10:54 AM

got same with 99sts.... have learned to live with it using trip meter, and dic "gallons used" ...........works quit well. anyway to answer your question, one would think a NEW sending unit might be in order..... good luck
rickyd

jasartflan 04-24-2009 12:13 PM

I have the same problem with my 2000 ETC, it started around 98,000 miles. The tripometer is my friend.

blackdevilledts 04-26-2009 10:55 PM

Sounds like a design flaw. Time for a recall.

stomper 04-27-2009 01:08 AM


Originally Posted by blackdevilledts (Post 30949)
Has anyone heard of or solve the problem of the fuel gage not reading correctly when the fuel level gets below half? I replaced the sending unit about 2 years ago with a used one and it worked for about 30 seconds. Now have 103k miles on the car.

just a thought .. simple things 1st?
Car being 10 yrs old ...

get a new gas cap. hey, who knows. In CA this is now tested by the DMV SMOG tech, mandatory.
have the charcoal canister checked. Again, CA DMV ..........

I believe that both of those can make for faulty readings, hydrocarbons emissions.


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rickyd 04-27-2009 10:16 AM

yea in Pa. that is the only thing they check (gas cap) for $30.00 a year. charcoal canister??? now thats an idea. what would one check there??
rickyd


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