chevy fuel gauge trouble

messix · Jan 10, 2009

well i have done some on line research regarding a problem that i have with my 1999 chevy one ton 7.4L. it started with the gauge not reading accurately when fuel level got to 1/4 full, it would then start back to 1/2 full. this has now progressed to where the fuel gauge bounces all over the place while the truck is out of gear [auto tranny] but stays in one spot when in gear.
some reports point to needing a new fuel sender and some point to a new gauge cluster.

any one have any experience with this?

crash2 · Jan 10, 2009

messix said:
well i have done some on line research regarding a problem that i have with my 1999 chevy one ton 7.4L. it started with the gauge not reading accurately when fuel level got to 1/4 full, it would then start back to 1/2 full. this has now progressed to where the fuel gauge bounces all over the place while the truck is out of gear [auto tranny] but stays in one spot when in gear.
some reports point to needing a new fuel sender and some point to a new gauge cluster.

any one have any experience with this?

Send me the vin troy

crash2 · Jan 11, 2009

I ran the vin troy and the truck doen't fall under the special policy for the cluster.

But if you can get to a code reader--start there by seeing if there is a code for the sender. 75% of the time its the fuel module/sender...

messix · Jan 11, 2009

i have a scan gauge and no codes come up.

crash2 · Jan 11, 2009

messix said:
i have a scan gauge and no codes come up.

Only other option is to look at the data and see what its saying....

messix · Jan 11, 2009

looks like i'll haave to run out to speedway then.

have you heard whats happening at everett chevy?

crash2 · Jan 11, 2009

messix said:
looks like i'll haave to run out to speedway then.

have you heard whats happening at everett chevy?

Ya--heard the news on thurs.........

messix · Jan 11, 2009

what actually happened?

i went there friday to get a door handle and the guy at the parts counter said he couldn't sell it to me...wtf. i thought bankrupt.

zukkev · Jan 11, 2009

crash said:
Ya--heard the news on thurs.........

messix said:
what actually happened?

i went there friday to get a door handle and the guy at the parts counter said he couldn't sell it to me...wtf. i thought bankrupt.

:corn: :corn: :corn:

crash2 · Jan 11, 2009

messix said:
what actually happened?

i went there friday to get a door handle and the guy at the parts counter said he couldn't sell it to me...wtf. i thought bankrupt.

I am not sure on the details--but we heard the same thing--they are unable to sell anything. So we have been taking up there slack and selling parts :redneck: