4doogie

Was wondering if anyone has had bad fuel gauges? I have had 2 dodges one gas and the current a Cummins, both the gauges went out on them. I also know of a guy I did business with who lost his gauge. Dodge said it would cost $1500 for a new tank. I said * NO!! so I still don’t have a working gauge, not a big problem. I am still very happy with the dodge I have 200,000 miles and it runs SWEET.


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MnTom

That has got to be the most common problem with these trucks. Why would you want to replace the tank? Either lift the bed or drop the tank and you can relace the sending unit.
Tom

4doogie

I would do this but i dont have any time. i was just wondering how many of you guys have had this problem. i thought i just had bad luck.

quantrill88

even if they did have to replace it wouldnt cost 1500. had to have mine done and it was only 600. talk about price gouging


jeff

4doogie

600 thats not that bad. I might get it done, but not through dodge. i gave them my truck and told them the cheak engin light was on and they said they fixed it and it went on 2 weeks later

4doogie

hey jeff if you get this how does your truck sound without the silencer ring,

quantrill88

Dont replace the tank for a busted gauge though. Like MnTom said, just replace the sender.

Jeff

quantrill88

4doogie, sent u a PM

4doogie

i dont want to replace the tank, but how EZ is it to replace the sender

4doogie

hey jeff if you get this how does your truck sound without the silencer ring,

quantrill88

well the only way i know how to do this would be to drop the tank or lift the bed.

havent done it so i cant really speak from experience, maybe someone who has can tell you.

if i had to do it though, its definately something id attempt myself though

4doogie

sounds EZ but sounds like you should know what your doing first

4doogie

In about a year i might look at getting a dodge 95 3500 12 valve 4x4 auto with about 70,000 miles that i will spend time working on.

quantrill88

really just depends on how much time you have and how comfortable you feel doing it.

main reason i see to do it is saving money, lol

MedicShawn

I have a crazy fuel guage on my current 95 1500 (Gas). I had to replace the fuel regulator after I messed it up working on the brake lines (long story). The gas tank wasn't too bad except for spilling gas all over the place. My buddy and I just dropped the tank but the sending unit/filter/pump on the gas holds some gas in it, which is what spilled. It wasn't to bad probably 3-4 hours total. I'm sure you could do it yourself for much less than 600.