Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Interesting Problem with fuel guage

[DEickhoff]

I have a problem with my factory fuel guage. When I have driven approximately 410 miles the fuel guage will read quarter of a tank of diesel left. I park the truck for the night and the next morning I get in, start her up and the fuel guage will nosedive to empty. I fill her up and I only put in 26 gallons. I know I have a 35 gallon tank. So do you think the sending unit is going bad or is this just the way dodge made the unit work? Bothers me sometimes so I tend to keep a close eye on the mileage not the fuel guage.



tia



dawna

 

[Joe G.]

Probably the sending unit in the tank. When my '95 was new we drove from a closed gas station to Page, AZ. It was over 50 miles mostly up hill with a camper loaded. The "ya gonna walk" fuel level warning was on the whole way so we were really sweating it. It took 27 gallons to fill it up! I replaced the sending unit. The "new" one has been on there for over 200K miles and is still pretty accurate as far as Dodge sending units go.

 

[Dr.Bob]

The float also falls apart.

 

[DEickhoff]

Thanks. I'll do a search on fuel sending units and see how hard/easy it is going to be to fix/replace.



goody--I get to learn more about my truck and how to repair it.



dawna

 

[biggy238]

Mine reads exactly like yours does. 4XX miles or 27 gallons, and beyond that you're on your own. Only started doing that in the last 10k or so.

 

[cahammer]

When You Do Go To Replace The Sending Unit Make Sure You Are Almost Empty You Have 2 Straps Holding Your Tank On Its Not That Hard Of A Project Just Have A Jack Handy It Will Help And Dont Forget To Undo The Screws Holding Your Filler Neck In Place Just My 2 Cents