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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Folks,

I just had a very strange experience, while driving straight, no corners or acceleration my fuel gauge went from a reading of half full to a reading of 95% full. Does anyone have any idea what might cause this?

I looked and couldn't find any info. on this, if I missed a past thread, I am sorry and if you can direct me to it, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Stephen
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Youve solved the worlds Oil crisis your gonna be rich!!!!!1111!!111!
But seriously I have no idea.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Hallelujah!! No longer will I be a slave to the gas pump! well, at least for the next few miles. :-)
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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It happens, check around. I had a similar problem, then it cured itself over a couple days.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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I had this happen once slowly pulling into my driveway.

I showed my passenger so I know it really happened. It went back and forth between full and half empty
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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Has the gauge started behaving normally again?
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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The gauge has dropped off a bit, and is now reading about 85% full. I know my millage hasn't been that good, I have about 180 miles on this tank, so I should be close to a 25% tank.

Any other thoughts out there as to what might cause this?

Thank you again!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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theres a floated on the fuel pump and it could be loose wiring or just a stuck floater. i guess the only real way to know would be to get in there and look at it.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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fill it up and see if that brings it back to normal
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