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Gas gauge - 4/6/2008 12:46:32 PM    punkrock87 Posts: 38 Joined: 1/9/2007 Status: offline Ok so I know this is a tired old question. And I know that faulty gas gauges were a weak point in the first gen Dakotas. Mine works when I fill the tank up for about 5 miles. When I brake hard, the gas gauge needle goes up and down, like the float is loose in the tank. Has anyone done anything to fix theirs? What did you do? I just use my trip mileage and fill up when the gas light comes on. Usually every 200 miles on a full tank. This is getting old. Thanks for any help. _____________________________ 1993 Dodge Dakota 5.2 V8. 4x4, Short cab, short bed. Power everything, green and tan two tone, custom black interior. Stock except for my Dual exhaust (no muffler), and Edelbrock intake. Durango rims and new tires. Post #: 1

RE: Gas gauge - 4/6/2008 6:01:44 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 907 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline There is a small write up in the FAQ on this section. I belive they say its a clip. Check all your conetions and wires. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to punkrock87) Post #: 2

RE: Gas gauge - 4/7/2008 6:49:07 PM    Gummer Posts: 59 Joined: 12/15/2006 Status: offline mine was the actual fuel pump. the circuit on the pump was all burnt. _____________________________ 1992 dakota sport 4x4 5.2L 1998 sunfire SE 2.2L 1989 cavalier z24 3.5L (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 3

RE: Gas gauge - 4/7/2008 8:02:40 PM    noodle Posts: 116 Joined: 12/12/2007 From: Manistee Michigan Status: offline Same problem that my buddy had, the gauge would work to an extent but never correctly. His float was actually getting hung up, so we took it out cleaned it up and put it back in. Works pretty good now, kinda floats around a bit but i think its as good as its going to get. _____________________________ 1995 Dakota SLT 4x4 5.2 318ci Flowmaster 40 Series Couple Bells and Whistles (in reply to Gummer) Post #: 4

RE: Gas gauge - 4/11/2008 11:23:02 AM    slugshot_90 Posts: 49 Joined: 12/2/2007 Status: offline i have this problem i dont think its my fuel pump wires cause i had a brand new one put in when i bought the truck, were is the floater at on the truck so i can look at mien and clean it, cause my gauge moves around way to much and when im driving somewere the gas doesnt really go down but then when i park it and leave it for a couple of hours the gauge drops like it takes a while to settle (in reply to noodle) Post #: 5

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