Feul Guage

[dragan]

Is there a way to get a fuel guage working? About a week ago I going to a job and truck died. I wasn't concerned about being out of fuel be cause Guage showed 1 click under 1/2. I assumed it was lift pump.
Got under truck checking for wiring and dropping tank. I turned key on fastened for lift sound and it was running and sounded like it was sucking air. I added 5 gallons and it started!
Now going to fill every 400 miles
Thanks
Don
2004 Ram 2500 stock. 240,000 miles

 

[Topzide]

Sounds like your sending unit has "died" or something is blocking it from working correctly. If you have a 35 gal tank, you can get a replacement sender from Genos; https://www.genosgarage.com/product...ing-unit-mopar-5072766ad/fuel-tank-components

Or if smaller tank, something along these lines; https://www.genosgarage.com/product/fleece-0304-fuel-tank-module/fuel-tank-components

Then there is the just as you stated, fill every 400 miles or so to keep from becoming stranded. Good luck with the repair.

 

[CharlesinGA]

Much easier to remove the bed, than dropping the tank. Tail lights, bonding strap underneath on the front RH side, six bolts (or is it 8, been a while since I had mine off), three screws at the fuel filler neck, and be careful to not let dirt in the open filler as you have to remove the cap for a bit while taking stuff loose and lifting the bed, stuff a rag in it if you can. Put large piece of cardboard between the bed and cab to protect the paint, and I use old blue jeans over the ends of the bumper to protect the bed. I made a lifting fixture and use my portable gantry crane, and engine hoist would probably work too, but the tailgate might have to come off. I use a sandbag to balance the bed.I've had it off about three times so far, last time was to install a in tank pump in place of the sending unit/pick up and eliminated the lift pump on the fuel filter housing. (Mopar kit, but no longer available).

Charles

 

[SSage]

Unless you have tool boxes, aux fuel tank, 5th wheel hitch. Lifting the bed doesn't work well on either of my trucks. I need to drop my tank soon, sending unit only reads 3/4 when full but its the original on my 2003. Good time for new fuel lines too.