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jaywilson, 2.4L 4 Cylinder DOHC, Beacon Falls, CT, April 10, 2009, 04:33
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My fuel gage sticks in the full position until a lot of gas is used and then it drops down to about 1/4 tank. I'm not overfilling it.

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    dandd April 10, 2009, 12:13
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    Commonly this is a problem with the sending unit in the tank, BUT, have a tech scan the sender just to make sure before you authorize any parts to be replaced.

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