Fuel Tank Sending Unit
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Fuel Tank Sending Unit
My 02 has gotten in the habit of running out of fuel with just over 1/4 of a tank and I have also been having problems with the fuel pump so I decided to install a heavy duty gear rotor pump and a new fuel tank sending unit. I called dodge and they told me they only sell it with the pump and it is $432.00. I explained to the parts guy that I only wanted to have the sending unit and I didn't want to pay $400 plus for just a sending unit. Does anybody here have just the sending unit less the pump or know how I can fix mine.Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
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Well I bought a new vulcan performance draw straw and have to pull the bed to install that and the aftermarket pump so i'm going to do it any way. I also pull a trailer and that changes your milage depending how heavy a load your pulling.
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On the 12 valve the sending unit only is Dodge p/n 4797738, $54
Far as I know the same sender was used on all years.
You can also buy a reman entire tank module from the dealer for $125.
Far as I know the same sender was used on all years.
You can also buy a reman entire tank module from the dealer for $125.
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Thanks, found a place called tristarradiator online that rebuilds sending units and they have parts including the variable resisters by themselves. I e-mailed them and if they have the one for my truck at a resonable price I am going to try that. I'll let yall know how it goes. I'm sure mine is'nt the only one doing this.
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The straight tube one will let you run out at 1/4 tank since theres no baffling and air gets in.
The other type that replaces the bung on top is great, but I used a section of hose to the stock pick-up instead of the whole straw. The bottom of the picup unit is a float and a couple valves and it might not work well with just a straw in the bottom of the sender.
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I havent pulled it apart yet since I have'nt got all my parts. The kit I bought from vulcan though has the bung that looks like it goes in a grommet and it came with a hard tube and a hose. I figured I would see how I was going to put it together once I had it apart. Still trying to figure out how I am going to fix my sending unit. So far no dice.
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