1998 Dodge Intrepid Fuel gage going crazy full then empty over and over

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andy - 20 Apr 2006 02:31 GMT

Help, my fuel gage is going to full then to empty dinging then going to full
and back to empty again. it is not always rythmic but it is steady. is it
the sending unit or is it something in the dash? where should I start to
look.
thanks in advance
Andy

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FMB - 20 Apr 2006 02:43 GMT

> Help, my fuel gage is going to full then to empty dinging then going to
> full
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> thanks in advance
> Andy

My '03 2500 HO does the same thing. It is pretty rythmic too. Everytime it
goes ding it seems to cost me anywhere from $70-100, depending on the price
of Diesel, but it does get me about 550 miles between dings.

On the other hand, if your dinger is dinging more rythmic than that, say
many times when the tank is still full, I'd think it was the sending unit in
the tank. Other folks with more experience will come on and direct you on
that though.

FMB

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Rachel Easson - 21 Apr 2006 10:00 GMT

>> Help, my fuel gage is going to full then to empty dinging then going to
>> full
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> goes ding it seems to cost me anywhere from $70-100, depending on the price
> of Diesel, but it does get me about 550 miles between dings.

good one!

> On the other hand, if your dinger is dinging more rythmic than that, say
> many times when the tank is still full, I'd think it was the sending unit in
> the tank.

or I'd be inclined to break the dinger and start counting between
fillups! I hate dings! Put your seatbelt on! Turn your lights off even
if you're trying to fumble for the padlock. Now, put that seatbelt on
while you park the vehicle! Thank goodness none of my trucks have dingers!

Other folks with more experience will come on and direct you on

> that though.
>
> FMB

rach

72 W100, 77/81 Ram 4x4, 82/86 D150, 86 D150, 87 & 88 4x4 Dakotas, 76 VW
Transporter, 77 GMC longbox shed, 91 4x4 parts Dakota (maybe that one
dinged once upon a time)

oh well, should get some sleep...

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