Fuel Gauge Accuracy
08-05-2004, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by BigBlue
The fuel gauge sender can and usually does end up going out sooner or later on the 24v's. At 1/8 tank, I can put about 25 gallons or so into it. I've had to put 30 gallons into it once. I go by my trip meter as well. At ~350 miles, I start looking for a fueling station.
The fuel gauge sender can and usually does end up going out sooner or later on the 24v's. At 1/8 tank, I can put about 25 gallons or so into it. I've had to put 30 gallons into it once. I go by my trip meter as well. At ~350 miles, I start looking for a fueling station.
I was sitting at the dump waiting for it to open last weekend and as I sat there, I watched my fuel guage drop fro 1/2 to 1/4 tank in about 5 minutes, then slowly rise back up.
Also, I was driving one evening (last year) and the guage indicated 1/4 tank and the truck died because the pump sucked air. I got the pleasure of bleeding the injectors on the side of the road.
Any ideas, input?
10-01-2004, 08:31 PM
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I'm looking to replace the sender in the tank- I've been driving without a fuel gauge for well over a year now so I'm used to the mileage method. The question is- can I find a better sending unit than the Mopar unit? Since they all seem to be garbage- is it even worth it to replace the sender?
Just a side note my max mileage on a tank is 500 miles. I start looking for a station around 350 to 400 miles. I've run out a couple of times- not fun stuff!! Beware- diesel mileage changes dramaticly as the temps drop! With winter coming you have to adjust the miles. Also- if you run in four wheel drive thats another mileage killer. Thats how I got stuck- cold & snow- I ran out at something like 480 miles!
Just a side note my max mileage on a tank is 500 miles. I start looking for a station around 350 to 400 miles. I've run out a couple of times- not fun stuff!! Beware- diesel mileage changes dramaticly as the temps drop! With winter coming you have to adjust the miles. Also- if you run in four wheel drive thats another mileage killer. Thats how I got stuck- cold & snow- I ran out at something like 480 miles!
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