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Gas Gauge Problem
Ok so I filled up my svx for the first time...i just got it yesterday with 200k miles...it runs great and this is the only problem... i filled it up and the gas gauge will tell me how much i have in there by sitting the car still while running so i can let the gauge climb to the actual amount. Then once i get going the gauge goes down to empty until i stop again then it will go back up...(unless the car is off) then it wont move at all of course) if anyone knows how to fix this problem........plz help
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Stop relying on the fuel gauge - it's faulty. Well, more rather, the sender at the tank is faulty which causes your wacky readings. Either use the trip or replace the sender - your choice.
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Possibly a sender slider is failing to make contact when fuel surges in the tank. Maybe a plug or lead becomes open circuit due to vibration when the car moves. Please confirm that engine speed (increased engine RPM), has no affect and the car must be in motion for the gauge to go to an empty reading. The thought here is possibility of the alternator increasing line voltage and causing the problem, even though this is not a likely scenario.
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