[s-cars] Fuel Tank woes or "Duh?"

[Robert Myers]

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I replaced the sender inside the fuel tank and it appears that the problem
is solved.  No more troubles with the fuel gauge - so far.

At 11:13 AM 9/1/02, you wrote:

>Bob-
>I have a similar problem with my '91 200- it's gotten extremely
>conservative in its fuel readings, triggering the low fuel warning
>at about 1/4 tank under hard cornering and in regular driving with
>a couple mm above the red reserve area- filled the car after it
>complained
>about being out of gas and got only 15.6 gallons in.
>
>I'm nearly certain my problem lies in the printed circuit board- damn
>instrument cluster boards are driving me nuts.
>
>Bob Pastore has been more than helpful with my problems, at least my
>temp gauge works properly, but the fuel thing is annoying and I'll have
>to take it apart again. :-(
>
>Maybe it would be wise for you to check yours as well.
>
>BTW, when pulling the cluster, I've found that it really helps to use a
>light cardboard to wedge between the cluster and various trim pieces-
>prevents scratching and makes it easier to re-install the cluster. I
>used
>the cardboard inserts from some new bed sheets, to give you an idea of
>the
>thickness of cardboard- more like ultra-heavy paper.
>
>Taka
>
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Bob
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