no gas gauge please help me

itsmyfiveoh · May 20th, 2007, 08:52 PM

i have an 87 convert the gas gauge doesnt work how can i fix this? also i have a 91 ranger with the same prob ne help i would appreciate thanks

86blkmustang · May 20th, 2007, 08:55 PM

Probably need a gas level sending unit.

neverfastenough1 · May 21st, 2007, 02:20 AM

Yeah, it is probably your sending unit. Pull your fuel pump outa the tank and check the float and all the wiring for lose wires. If you have a voltmeter, you can check to see if you have any change in resistance while you lift and lower the float. Or just replace it and pray that it is the problem.

Drick · May 21st, 2007, 11:38 AM

I had the same problem with my 87 bronco II it ended up beiging the float on the sending unit wasnt floating anymore the solder on it began to leak and the float just sank to the bottom of the tank and never read any gas level

ryans88gt · May 21st, 2007, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

Yeah, it is probably your sending unit. Pull your fuel pump outa the tank and check the float and all the wiring for lose wires. If you have a voltmeter, you can check to see if you have any change in resistance while you lift and lower the float. Or just replace it and pray that it is the problem.

Don't pull your fuel pump out, the sending unit is in the middle of the tank and separate from the fuel pump. Just buy a new one, they're not expensive. it could be a wiring issue to, but most likely the sending unit.

neverfastenough1 · May 22nd, 2007, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

Yeah, it is probably your sending unit. Pull your fuel pump outa the tank and check the float and all the wiring for lose wires. If you have a voltmeter, you can check to see if you have any change in resistance while you lift and lower the float. Or just replace it and pray that it is the problem.

Don't pull your fuel pump out, the sending unit is in the middle of the tank and separate from the fuel pump. Just buy a new one, they're not expensive. it could be a wiring issue to, but most likely the sending unit.

Yeah I was thinking of your ranger. It, the ranger, should have a fuel pump/sending unit. The sending unit will run around 40-45 bucks.

May 20th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#1
itsmyfiveoh Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	no gas gauge please help me i have an 87 convert the gas gauge doesnt work how can i fix this? also i have a 91 ranger with the same prob ne help i would appreciate thanks

May 21st, 2007, 02:20 AM	#3
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah, it is probably your sending unit. Pull your fuel pump outa the tank and check the float and all the wiring for lose wires. If you have a voltmeter, you can check to see if you have any change in resistance while you lift and lower the float. Or just replace it and pray that it is the problem. __________________

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