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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2009, 04:03:00 PM »
I would look into AutoMeter gauges.   They should have everything you'd need.   

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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2009, 04:25:39 PM »
DOn't forget to scroll Ebay, but be cautious. The fuel needle bouncing might be ur sending unit more than the gauge, as someone said. Also, local pick a part and junkyard. You pay $1 to get in, bring your tools. If u never did it, you'll enjoy it, go there on a saturday and see if they have ur bucket. You can even practice taking stuff off a similar car so you don't destroy yours, like pulling a dash out  :aok
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2009, 04:36:18 PM »
as this was my sisters old car.  

that explains the pink air freshener.  :D
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2009, 04:36:52 PM »
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2009, 04:45:44 PM »
Danke everyone for the tips and help, Especially  Mash.   :salute

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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2009, 05:20:43 PM »
If all else fails, www.car-part.com

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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2009, 05:29:46 PM »
be very careful when changing the sending unit, your gas tank will be open (explosive fumes) no smoking, no sparks, no incandescent drop lights, you break the bulb you and the car will be a ball of fire.

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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2009, 05:34:18 PM »
Well since i haven't been driving long and this is my first car, i doubt I have the experience to "know" when to fill up.  :D

Is that the name of the part? Sending unit to the tank?

Fill up your tank.  Note the mileage on the odometer, or if you have a trip odometer, set it to zero.  Drive.  When you run out of gas note the odometer again.  Subtract reading #2 from reading #1.  That's how far you can go on one tank of gas.  In the future be sure to fill up before driving that far.

The sending unit is inside your gas tank.



It probably has a bad float causing it to sink more than it should and taking longer than it should to return to the proper position.


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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2009, 06:39:12 PM »
Alright, danke everyone for the information.  :salute

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