Fuel guage

Asked by GuruDSL3Z Aug 30, 2017 at 02:43 PM about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Extended Cab LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My fuel guage always says empty i had a semi trust
worthy mechanic look at my float and he said it's working
what else could be the problem

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Gary answered 7 years ago

I have an older Jeep pickup that I was having lots of trouble with the fuel gauge. It turned out to be a bad ground wire from the sending unit on the tank to the frame. Check the ground connection near the fuel tank.

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taver91 answered 7 years ago

If not the ground connection, the gauge itself may be bad.

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Eddie answered 7 years ago

The cluster is more than likely bad. Common problem and easy to replace. They run about 135 dollars and easy to replace. Had same problem on my 2003 1500. Each gauge will go bad eventually . About 20 min to install. Look it up.

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