Good morning! After 3 years of guessing how much gas I have, I want to fix my non-working fuel gauge. I believe it is a faulty sending unit. When I fill up with gas, the fuel gauge needle goes up to full. It slowly goes down as I use fuel, and then at some point the needle hovers between half to three-quarters full (even though I have only used a few gallons of gas.) And then just after that, the needle drops to empty and stays there until I fill up again.
I have hesitated to tear into it, not wanting to mess with gas and fumes. But now I will, I think! Question, before I start. I believe some units can be repaired. Is there anything on this unit that can be fixed, like a loose solder joint? If not, I found this unit online - does anybody know if it will fit a Festiva like I've read it will? (Sunpro CP7583 Fuel Level Sender)
Or does somebody have a photo of what the unit should look like? I have a shop manual but the photo is not very clear.
Other than a wrecking yard, do I have any other options?
Thanks much. Shirley in Oregon
I have hesitated to tear into it, not wanting to mess with gas and fumes. But now I will, I think! Question, before I start. I believe some units can be repaired. Is there anything on this unit that can be fixed, like a loose solder joint? If not, I found this unit online - does anybody know if it will fit a Festiva like I've read it will? (Sunpro CP7583 Fuel Level Sender)
Or does somebody have a photo of what the unit should look like? I have a shop manual but the photo is not very clear.
Other than a wrecking yard, do I have any other options?
Thanks much. Shirley in Oregon
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