My fuel sending unit is screwing up and I want to replace it soon because it is getting annoying.
So the other day I filled up on gas. Every time I get gas I reset the trip-A odometer.
I have since driven 60 miles and my fuel tank was down to ~3/4 according to the gauge. Then I parked on my driveway and the incline caused it to read as full.
I have now driven 100 miles since filling up and the gauge still reads full, and I know its most certainly coming closer to half empty. My gauge is stuck.
It did this a few months ago and I was able to fix it by (and I'm being honest) swerving around like an idiot (with no other cars around of course) to slosh everything around in the fuel tank which knocked the floater loose and corrected the reading. I tried that tonight and this time it did not remedy the issue.
I looked online for a replacement unit and it seems like the fuel pump and level sensor are an all-in-one package and cannot be replaced separately (just my luck, everything on this car has to be a whole ordeal). I have seen ones ranging from $75 all the way to nearly $400.
Is it even worth it to replace the thing or should I just go and fill my gas each time my trip odometer approaches 200 miles?
So the other day I filled up on gas. Every time I get gas I reset the trip-A odometer.
I have since driven 60 miles and my fuel tank was down to ~3/4 according to the gauge. Then I parked on my driveway and the incline caused it to read as full.
I have now driven 100 miles since filling up and the gauge still reads full, and I know its most certainly coming closer to half empty. My gauge is stuck.
It did this a few months ago and I was able to fix it by (and I'm being honest) swerving around like an idiot (with no other cars around of course) to slosh everything around in the fuel tank which knocked the floater loose and corrected the reading. I tried that tonight and this time it did not remedy the issue.
I looked online for a replacement unit and it seems like the fuel pump and level sensor are an all-in-one package and cannot be replaced separately (just my luck, everything on this car has to be a whole ordeal). I have seen ones ranging from $75 all the way to nearly $400.
Is it even worth it to replace the thing or should I just go and fill my gas each time my trip odometer approaches 200 miles?