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Question: Gas Gauge Not Working!?

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Visitor, 3.8L V6, Saint Charles, IL, April 26, 2011, 11:05

I have a 2002 Chevy impala, 3800, 6 cylinder, 3.8 liter and the gas gauge doesn't work, if i'm driving it shows i have a full tank of gas and if i'm not moving the gauge moves around and sometimes says its empty when it clearly is not. what is the problem?

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    overbys from Overbys Inc, April 26, 2011, 11:08
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    the fuel level sender, which is inside the tank, is a common failure

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    Visitor, April 26, 2011, 11:25

    so would i need to replace the fuel sender switch assembly?

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    Visitor, April 26, 2011, 12:29

    yes

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    Visitor, April 27, 2011, 10:35

    do i need to replace the gasket on top of the gas tank after i pull the fuel sending unit out?

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    hustlen jabbo, July 03, 2011, 21:16
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    how would you know

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    PREFERRRED AUTOMOTIVE from Preferred Automotive, April 26, 2011, 14:07
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    Sounds like the sender in the tank failed.

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    Visitor, April 27, 2011, 10:35

    do i need to replace the gasket on top of the gas tank after i pull the fuel sending unit out?

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