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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Question: WHAT IS CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GUAGE?

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DAVTAY31, 5.3L V8, Heflin, LA, February 02, 2012, 12:30

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GUAGE GOES TO EMPTY EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED. MAY SHORTLY GO TO FULL OR STOP ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN. IS ACCURATE MOST OF TIME, BUT CAN FLOP AROUND UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

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globalhelper February 02, 2012, 12:53

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YOUR SENDING UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING. IN THE TANK YOU HAVE A FUEL PUMP AND A SENDING UNIT I REC YOU CHANGE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME

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ttcurtis February 03, 2012, 00:47

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FUEL PUMP OR FUEL REGULER

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