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Bouncing fuel gauge needle replacement This does not mean the gauge is broken. Is it moving when the truck is sitting still, or moving when you are hitting bumps/dips etc. Jump to Latest 13K views 8 replies 5 participants 1989 F-250 XLT 4x4 SRW 7. Easy to install - it wires in-line between your gauge and existing sender Easy to program empty, full and half tank positions. 4K views 20 replies 10 participants last post by Joer5000 Nov 17, 2011 Apr 26, 2024 · Replace broken wires on the fuel gauge sending unit. I have heard that the gauge is not reliable as far as accuracy but did anyone heard if this was a problem that BRP fixed by introducing a new fuel gauge. I now own a Jimmy with a digital dash. Recently replaced tank and sending unit. you may want to take a look at the anti-slosh module. Oct 9, 2003 · C4 Tech/Performance - erratic needle movement when testing fuel pressure - i recently removed my plenum, runners, fuel rail, and injectors so i could port the TPI intake. Gasket gauge started doing it very eradicate,there was a tiny screw/plug that had come out of the gauge and I found it in the fuel bowl of the carb. You are done! The first time you have the key on it may bounce and vibrate a little, but as the oil coats everything it should dampen it a LOT. real low 1/8 tank or less. distributor, MSD 6AL2 ignition Oct 25, 2007 · Fuel pressure gauge - needle shaking Jump to Latest 6. Jul 10, 2020 · Most of the 30 plus-year-old fuel tank level sending units need to be removed for a good service. Ironpig9. It always showed about 19Volts charging. while parked and not in drive it still moves slightly but still Apr 1, 2011 · I bought my '66 Malibu a couple of months ago. I recently located a NOS OEM Smiths unit. Problem with the sending unit, problem with ground? Repair of bouncing or erratic gauge needles. 7L, Goodyear Eagle GTII 285/50/20, K&N Cold Air, Hypertech PP3, custom dual exhaust, Edelbrock shocks, rear helper springs, Trailmaster steering stabilizer, 5500k HID's, projector headlamps, Addco sway bars. Is there a delay built into it to prevent the bouncing needle which Cosmo556's Hawk has? I have never had a bouncing fuel gauge needle on any car of any make that I have owned. Once the fuel gets low, the gauge will fluctuate some on different inclinations. If the oil has leaked out, the needle will move more freely. Jun 15, 2010 · None of the above. Gauge is new so I know that's good (behaves same as old gauge). 1996 4. When I come to a stop is settles and gives me an accurate reading. These nuts not only provide locational reference, but help to secure the ground circuit for said gauges. See if that does the trick. I noticed on my current 99 Sub (at least, the one that's running lol) that installing a brand new battery and alternator reduced the amount of wobble a HUGE amount. It has been my experience that the fuel gauge needle did not bounce provided that the Jeep was sitting quietly without motion . The oil pressure needle doesn't hardly wobble at all now and the fuel gauge just has a tiny vibration. But when I coast down the other side, the needle stays at 800. Fuel gauge only reads good while vehicle is standing still. 5. Think of taking a turn in your Chevy and the needle moving every Dec 9, 2018 · This video goes over ONE possible cause for an erratic (crazy spinning needle) fuel gauge for old body style (OBS) GM trucks and vans of the 1990s and early May 15, 2021 · Hi all. Gauge bouncing all over the place with truck motion is probably wires losing power or ground. Jul 30, 2012 · Car seems to run fine and AFRs seem ok. If the gauge shows the correct amount of fuel, but is just flopping back & forth while driving, that's where I would look. --correct reading Only puzzling part is that the needle is briskly vibrating back and forth -hardly noticeable at a glance . Turn the key to the on position for this operation. Dec 10, 2005 · This problem is most likely due to a bad resistor/"buffer" on the circuit board, behind the fuel gauge. Take the wire off the terminal at the fuel sending unit on the tank and touch it to a good ground while watching the gauge. My 98 has a shakey gas gauge, from what I research the air core motor is the issue. Previous topic - Next topic. while idling and leaking gas out of the carb, carb was rebuilt about 6-7 yrs ago but only driven 2-3 miles and not much idle time 6-7 hrs total? Sep 12, 2017 · I'm looking to swap my extremely hard to see 80's-era GM half-moon gauges to the 90's needle gauges because I read that they will swap over with just a little wiring work. May 17, 2021 · If the gas gauge doesn't settle down in a week or so you'll need to replace the fuel pump assembly. Do I need to replace the fuel tank sensor? Thank you in advance! May 6, 2020 · If your fuel level gauge stays still when the car is still, the problem is due to sloshing fuel in the tank. They both do the same thing by controlling how fast the needle sweeps across the gauge. I'd rather have the late 90's with the 6k redline but I read they were harder to wire up? Pictures will go a long way, much appreciation for any help provided! The more current that flows through the meter, the higher the gauge needle moves. It involves dropping the tank to replace and if your gonna go through that you would replace the fuel pump and sending unit as a whole. It took some minor modification, but not that difficult. Power goes through the gauge and the sender changes the resistance of the groun depending on either full or empty. install Sep 30, 2019 · A forum community dedicated to 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevy owners and enthusiasts. DUH!!! Oct 19, 2011 · A few weeks later the needle would bounce around on occasion. Send us your cluster today. Jan 27, 2011 · 1979 SCLB C20 Q-jet 350 SM465 14b F. Apr 14, 2012 · BOUNCING GAS GAUGE The gas gauge bouncing is another issue entirely. Sep 5, 2012 · Vented caps prohibited. When traveling down the road the gauge needle bounces/swooishes (I think swooshies is a word) back and forth. It isn't damped! I'm surprised that the fuel gauges in these cars bounced like this and the fuel indicator needles survived 30+ years of bouncing. Sep 11, 2022 · The needle never bounces. May 13, 2012 · Gauge is steady when the tracor isn't moving, but once the machine is rolling the gauge moves constantly and eraticaly from full to empty and everywhere in between. When near empty, would fall from 9-6 0'clock when key off. Eventually I unplugged the damn thing so I don't have to look at the 'low fuel' light. while the injectors were out i replaced the orings. Tractor has two tanks, and the senders appear to work, i also can't find a wiring issue that is obvious Nov 19, 2011 · C1 & C2 Corvettes - Fuel Gauge Needle Bounce NEW question - Working on my 66. Troubleshooting: Problem; The gauge does not work (the needle does not move). All sending unit floats will bounce around some. Brown wire is off of the sending unit. I just replaced the pump, screen, and fuel filter, not the assembly. As the fuel splashes around in the tank, the sender is constantly bouncing up and down, and the meter follows along. I then disassembled it and transfered my old face plate and needle to the new gauge. 16) Reattach clear piece, then replace the 4 screws. Sep 1, 2008 · I realize this is an old but there's still a lot people trying to figure out why their instrument cluster needles are bouncing around. 1 ©2003-2006 InteractivePHP, Inc. Unhook the sender wire and see if the needle still stays pegged. I haven't gone through more than a quater tank of gas since purchasing the vehicle and so far the other gauges seem to be fine. It should go up to Full. Turn key off. Indicator needle always stayed at 3:00 position. Gauge has not worked since purchase in 2015. Locate the sending unit on the outside of the fuel tank and inspect the wires around it. About a year later the fuel gauge started sticking occasionally. you will need to replace it or have it repaired. The gauge uses a 5 volt pulse supplied by the instrument cluster's voltage regulator. Why does my fuel level gauge bounce around when I am driving? If your fuel level gauge stays still when the car is still, the problem is due to sloshing fuel in the tank. I bought a Spyder 2010 RT with A/C group which i bought last year. When I removed the fuel gauge sender from my '87 300D Turbo (W124, OM603) to clean it, I found the plastic top had some serious cracks so I decided to replace it. Apr 13, 2006 · It's a resistor in the sending unit that's gone bad. However, the electronic gauge by the rear-view mirror display still shows the correct DTE (Distant To Empty). After reading the original post, I figured that there must be something broken in my fuel gauge circuit. Started by skunk, November 18, 2017, 06:15:09 AM If it slams against the F peg replace gauge, it has lost its dampening function. check/replace injector o-rings 2. Save Share Mar 11, 2008 · Really not worth the bother. Its not the guage in the dash. Jan 28, 2014 · I noticed my fuel gauge needle has been bouncing while at a stop or driving. I. Feb 23, 2012 · Do to a low or erratic voltage condition, the fuel gauge needle may "jump" around and become stuck on the back side of the "stop" below the "empty" indicator. But I'd check the more likely wires at the tank Jun 10, 2002 · I also have the problem of the bouncing fuel gauge needle. Jun 9, 2022 · Sorry of this has been posted already, I did search and didn't find an exact answer. The wafer board isolated the resistor from the gauge housing. I believe that the fuel gauge has a viscous oil inside that slows the movement of the needle. I have all the snubbed and valves, tuned and replaced gauges under warranty and for good measure, I still get a bounce like a racecar. When I looked at the electrical connection between the gauge and the wires it looked pretty clean. 3 IDI soon to replace the '86. 3) Using the can of compressed air, blow air into the vent hole in the gas tank where the cap goes until you feel resistance, and then STOP. 4L with about 78,000 miles. [16] Sep 20, 2012 · The clusters in the E30s are designed such that the fuel and temperature gauges are held in place (inside the cluster) by small nuts. I then stood the bike up and the needle dropped to approximately 3/4. If you spot any damaged or broken wires, they will have to be removed and replaced by a mechanic. If you view the gauge dial itself, you will notice that the halfway point in the gauge is in fact not centered in the field in order for the calibration to match Jun 24, 2013 · This DIY is based on a W124 car but the W123 cars have a similar fuel gauge sender. I mention this because left to right vibrating movement of the needle is very small . I got a new one from LMC. Jun 9, 2006 · What brand gauge is it? Sounds like it's not damped, so the needle is going to bounce along with the sender. All batteries, fuel lines, fuel pumps or filler necks located inside trunk require complete bulkhead of at least . now what i see is a jerk like bounce sometimes from half a tank to 1/8th of a tank. Fuel tanks must be within the confines of the body. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. The new gauge has always been real accurate, and has new sending unit put in when i did my restoration 4 years ago. 6 mm) steel or . May 6, 2020 · The short sweep electric fuel gauge manufactured by Auto Meter for the Ford 73-10ohm range is calibrated for the original Ford factory supplied, non-linear, fuel level sender design. Are there places to get new aircore motors to replace these? Or do I need to source it from an ol Jun 8, 2010 · Originally , the needle did not do the bounce , something changed . it is definitely a continous 10 psi bounce. I don't need that gauge bad enough to put myself through another tank dive. 3l 5 speed c1500 I'm chasing bad ground because my fuel gauge bounces. Guess they had a problem with these resistors going bad and you have to replace the whole sending unit. Mar 9, 2012 · Bouncing fuel gauge needle, 1941 6227D. 2. Make sure there is good ground going to the sending unit. Hello, I have a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban3/4 ton K2500 4x4 7. Maybe something they added in later years? It would bounce all over on bumpy roads. Brown wire is off back of gauge. Labor rates vary from shop to shop, so what you pay for labor will effect the bot***** *****ne. This sub is about the Chevy s10 Family which includes, Chevy LUV, Jimmy, s10, s15, Gmc Sonoma, Olds Bravada, Isuzu Hombre, and Blazer. Apr 18, 2009 · If I recall my old Blazer needle fell to empty when the ignition was off. Jun 16, 2011 · Hey Everyone. I am familiar with the fuel sending unit access panel, started to replace but decided to research more. Replaced it when it Location: Main Index » Forum Index » Trucks-Vans-SUV » 88-98 Fullsize Trucks, Vans, Suburbans, Blazers, Tahoes » Vibrating Fuel Gauge Needle FusionBB™ Version 2. Is it the fuel sending unit, loose ground? Mar 11, 2015 · The fuel gauge needle on my 2840 started slamming wildly back and forth until the needle broke off. Very slow process that does not react as fast as the float movement. Turning on the electric boost pump tends to raise the needle slightly. It applies to gassers as well as diesels. I rocked the bike enough to get the fuel sloshing in the tank and the needle started swinging quickly back and forth between roughly 5/8 and 7/8. You can get the gauge mechanism separately, but it cost nearly as much as the complete assembly. Feb 21, 2010 · 2) The stock fuel gauge works on the principle of a spring being heated and bent in order to move the needle position. Replace broken needle with calibration $30. Use your odometer. On the hot wire make sure it is a blinking light with a test light. A new sender will bounce too. Obviously the float bounces up and down when the bike is moving but now it is reflected in the fuel gauge. So today, I go to Big Boy Toys, our local RC shop, and get some diff oil Mar 13, 2013 · Usually if the gauge is pegged then either the sender is bad or the sender wire is shorted to ground. Doesn't seem to be that the fuel is sloshing and causing the bounce, I can be sitting still and get bouncing. Jul 3, 2007 · I have a 70' el Camino (non ss). I was wonder if any of you have had this problem and found the solution. it normally does it only when driving or when i put it in drive. It has been doing this for years, but got worse after the F P swap. Dec 10, 2012 · After changing the fuel pump last weekend, my gas gauge needle was going craze. Mar 23, 2017 #3 chengny Full Access Member. Bad tank to body Jan 11, 2021 · I noticed lately that the fuel gauge in my 2000 Chevy S10 ZR2 was bouncing and I was never sure how much fuel I had. Problem is the gauge needle appears to be oscillating between 50-60psi (if I remember correctly). The bouncing needle is the true reading of the gas sloching around in the gas tank. Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 4,084 Reaction score 1,026 Location NH First Name Jan 30, 2006 · It is the gauge itself. Gauge works now, just moves back and forth near the fuel level while driving. I believe the gauge is quite accurate, as I can predict quite closely how much fuel will be required to fill the tank. 7K views 6 replies 3 participants last post by tommyg Oct 26, 2007 It does not bounce when cranking but does swing around and get stuck. Now I can finally reach and figure out what the heak is wrong with my fuel gauge. Needle would fall from 3-6 0'clock when near full when key off. Questions, discussions, and showing off your ride are all allowed! Has the fuel gauge needle always been bouncing around or is this a recent issue? Customer: I own 2 Buick Park Aves years 2000 and 2001 with same issue Mechanic's Assistant: Have you noticed any other issues with your Buick, such as difficulty starting or stalling? Jan 5, 2009 · Refasten to frame. my stock oil pressure gauge stopped working as well as my fuel gauge. 3. In a normal gauge the needle should slowly sweep to "F". Oct 19, 2010 · Needle on fuel gauge on dash is reading correctly Fuel gauge now reads 1/2 full after driving. May 5, 2002 · The gauge in my 71 didn't seem to have any dampening. Whilst that probably means I shouldn't mess with it I do want to learn. The purple wire with a white stripe is the power wire. I have Oct 22, 2012 · BRP has posted a new quality control bulletin (#2012-12) for 2011 & 2012 RT-A&C, S, Techno and LTD model analog fuel gauges that have a problem described as "Analog fuel gauge needle does not have any dampening causing a variable fuel level reading". It should not. 2 weeks ago i got a module off ebay for ~ $50 and they May 23, 2013 · Ok my fuel gauge is doing the well known shake rattle and roll dance, (actually just the hummingbird shake) but I have a brand new fuel pump and replaced the wire harness that was included in the box, still had issue, replaced gauge cluster and issue got worse. I'm having issues with the fuel gauge bouncing around and I would like to get it fixed but the last few mechanics I've spoken to told me it would cost me a few hundred dollars just to find out what's going on with it and I really can't afford that along with the repairs. It's just an aftermarket GM type sending unit, and a cheap gauge from the parts store. 5 PSI. Notice when your tank is close to empty and you fill it the needle probably moves instantly to "F". If it does, then you know the gauge is good and the problem lies somewhere with the sender. Do a search here where other members have had gauges repaired at. While at WOT going across the lake the fuel gauge seems to bounce quite a bit as the boat bounces. Brown wire is broken between gauge and sending unit. The tank is baffled and the sending unit is new. 10 G80 1989 GMC Suburban V2500 TBI350 TH400 4in lift 35's 14b SF Jan 5, 2007 · If the needle moves rapidly, then both of you have a gauge problem. Lifetime warranty . 17) Reinstall dash bezel and plug everything back in. ?Dec 18, 2008What does it mean, when my coolant temp needle jumps up and Oct 3, 2008My car temperature gauge keeps bouncing around from cool to red Dec 12, 2006More results from answers Nov 12, 2019 · Fuel gauge bouncing. Oct 18, 2022 · I'm back with another problem on my Piper Archer II that seems to have stumped the local mechanics unfortunately. The only cheap ($50) ones are Dorman. Apr 30, 2016 · Trouble Shooting Gas Gauge: FUEL GAUGE Checklist with Ignition 'ON'. Brake light dims slightly with each blink when parking brake is on Aug 19, 2016 · Otherwise, the gauge would bounce constantly as fuel sloshes around. I decided to make this video to show how Mar 8, 2010 · I have an early car (build date 04/89). Best Answer: If the temp gauge is literally "bouncing around" this is more Why is my temperature gauge jumping?Jan 1, 2013Temperature gauge bouncing. This will help stabilize it a lot. 4 hours to complete the job. p. I bought it last year and the fuel gauge needle has been bouncing around (during cornering) since I bought it. Jun 25, 2013 · One day my fuel gauge started bouncing around. Started by Scott Anderson CLC#26068, March 09, 2012, 05:33:47 PM. Since purchasing the car, the fuel gauge needle "jumps" around, whether on flat ground, inclines, corners, doesn't matter. Aug 3, 2008 · Fuel Gauge bouncing. Is it better to try and mount it to a banjo bolt with a rubber hose between the bolt and the sender or just deal with the cap. Another way to "fix" this problem is to run a -3 line from the pressure port your gauge is on now and put the gauge further away from the engine. Bouncing is often caused by a loose electrical lead from either the back of the gauge pod or the sending unit on the tank. What is left of the needle is still bouncing back and forth. Jun 5, 2018 · I have a problem with a 6 year old mechanical pump on a 454 feeding a holley dbl pump 750, the inline gauge is bouncing 10-12 lbs. It acts more like a "VU" meter than a gas gauge. May 14, 2013 · yeah. As mentioned, it COULD wind up being the gauge itself. gauges always pulsed with a mech. Any suggestions on what to look for or replace? Jul 5, 2015 · This type of ceramic shunt-type resistor was phased in to replace the wire-wound resistor and wafer board found on earlier models. If the fuel sending unit was at fault , why did the dealer replacement not fix the issue ? I wondered if the dealer actually did the replacement . My suggestion would be to put a gas can in the back and run it until it runs out of fuel and see if it points toward "E". The fuel level sensor sells for around $125 or so. Whilst I have read this post and the link to the other post with David's diagram I am afraid I am still electrically challenged and don't rally understand the diagram. Overall effect is the stock gauge filters out the higher frequency components of the fuel level signal. So it can't be the sender unit like some earlier suggestions, as the sender unit would send the signal to both the instrument cluster and the rear-view mirror Feb 22, 2020 · This video is on a 1998 Chevy K 1500 with a erratic gas/fuel gauge the bounces and does not read correctly. Right now the needle just kinda shakes around as i drive down the road, and doesnt jump around just yet. Aug 17, 2005 · 88 YJ, fuel gauge likes to bounce around once it comes off of full. i just replaced the module after dealing with this for over 5 years (i already had mechanical oil pressure gauge and i used the trip odometer to manage fuel). When I A lot of the cheaper gauges will show the bouncing you see. If that doesn't fix it the problem is in the sending unit which is part of the fuel pump [electric] which is inside the gas tank. We know it as the bouncing fuel gauge Sep 20, 2015 · My fuel gauge started bouncing on my 2007 ultra . May 27, 2016 · I have the same issue with gauge bounce on my fuel gauge due to poor baffles in the fabricated tank. do intank bottleneck fix 3. I have found that 8 out of 10 can be repaired with a good s Apr 7, 2005 · 1999 Chevy Tahoe 4dr 4wd 5. There's fluid in the center of air core motor, and when the fluid breaks down it allows The voltage gauge never read correctly either. When you turn the ignition on, does the fuel gauge needle rise more rapidly than normal and when you turn it off, does it drop more rapidly? If so, the gauge is probably shot. Cluster Removal Mar 29, 2005 · The needle will flicker back and forth about 200 degrees worth sometimes at random. Jan 25, 2009 · 1998 Chapparral 2130. i just slid it back on and it stayed good another 50,000 miles till i sols the bike. Aug 28, 2008 · Before you go pulling gauges apart, check the wiring. What I did on mine was I bought an autometer gauge for $29. 8 mm) aluminium to isolate driver compartment from trunk. i took it out of gas tank and the snap ring that holds the float backed offand the float slid almost off. This may be normal operation but cannot remember this was normal in 1974. Different animal. Will bounce when full, just not as much. About 2 or 3 months back the fuel gauge in my 1987 wrangler started to act up. 4. Black is ground. Today I took the dash and cluster out of my interior. Give it gas the fuel gauge goes to half, hit the brakes it slams to full sit at a light and don't move. Before going to the trouble of removing the sending unit try removing the plug from both ends and re-seating it. The "buffer" is there to even out, or average the reading at the gauge. there is a part in the gauge that prevents rapid needle movement. A liquid-filled gauge won't, but their readings will also change with ambient air temps. Just as soon as I could no longer hear the fuel moving, the needle stopped moving too. Not sure if its the gauge, sending unit or float in the tank as I haven't really investigated how the system works just yet. The resistor slows down the readings to something manageable. Dec 29, 2005 · My fuel gauge will stay in E once in a while with Orange new-fuel light on. Mar 31, 2003 · I blamed this upon it being a "Cheap Chineese Copy" and started looking for an OEM part. The inside of my replacement fuel tank has no baffeling. Is the hose necessary on the fuel filter cap? I have never installed gauges before but generally when Mar 17, 2017 · Put the needle under hood 12-16" from IP or where the oem lift pump housing was if deleted. Been too Jun 12, 2007 · Re: Follow the Bouncing Needle: Fuel Pressure and Mechanical Fuel Pumps My f. since I replaced the gauge package with one from EBAY, all the gauges read correctly but bounce in the gas needle gets on my nerves. U. I put the screw back and it operated as it did originally. A Mr. It used to smoothly drop down. "A fuel gauge damper circuit takes a variable resistance signal from a fuel tank sending unit, develops an input voltage proportional to the variable resistance and generates a filtered average of the input voltage at the fuel gauge Nov 7, 2016 · Also, the fuel needle usually wobbles more than the oil pressure. It cold be hte gauge as well. I replaced the ring terminal and clean the connection at the sending unit and double checked the connections at the gauge. With the resistance near zero ohms my fuel gauge read Empty, at 95 ohms the gauge read Full and at approximately 45 ohms the gauge read ½ a tank. The cluster gauges on 99-02 GM trucks use air core motors, and the cluster gauges on 03-06 GM trucks use stepper motors. So the gauge has a bad damper circuit. Poor connection at underdash to tail lamp harness plug. Oct 18, 2012 · Fuel gauge just reading inaccurately is probably a sending unit problem. When the vehicle is in motion, fuel is allowed to move back and forth and move, or “slosh” around. 032 (. Fuel Gauge Needle Bouncing. pump. . Nov 1, 2015 · I verified the fuel gauge and circuit operation by disconnecting the lead in the trunk for the tank sending unit and connected a decade resistance box to the fuel gauge circuit and ground. Allows you to use your stock fuel level sender with any fuel gauge No need to remove the tank to replace an existing sending unit Stabilizes bouncing fuel level gauge needle due to fuel slosh An "erratic" fuel gauge can be due to intermittent electrical continuity in one or more branches of the fuel gauge circuit, including the sender and its ground. Jan 28, 2010 · thanks 4x4orbustthe fuel gauge worked for over a year with minimal movement (bouncing around from normal sloshing in the tank). Oct 6, 2008 · My last fuel tank dive was about 5 years ago to replace fuel filter and fuel lines. Come join the discussion about restoration, engine swaps, reviews, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Jul 27, 2014 · C4 Tech/Performance - Fuel pressure tester needle flutters violently? - Hi guys, I have a 1985 Corvette with a Miniram, 58mm throttle body, AFR 195 Eliminator Heads, flat tappet ZZ409 cam, Hedman longtube 1 5/8 headers, Dynomax true dual 2 1/4 exhaust, 1. Is this normal ? I looked at other threads and only thing I can think of to do here is: 1. I want to replace the gauge but not until I know why it is bouncing. 6 Comp cam roller rockers, D. Most factory gauges have some type of dampening to slow down the movement and reduce all the bouncing at the needle Jul 31, 2007 · Non-EFI tanks do not have baffles in them and the GM gauges are not know for being completely accurate. I replaced my gas tank with an under the bed aluminum tank. The gas gauge is a part of that. Aug 16, 2011 · Bouncing Gas Gauge Jump to Latest 8. 1999-2003 Ford Windstars. Many late model tanks have internal baffling and some fuel cells use a foam insert that help keep fuel from moving around too much. i also found holes that were pin sized in my fuel line and relaced that also. 024-inch (. i assembled everything and started it up and it ran fine no audible or visible leaks (fuel or Apr 23, 2016 · The fuel needle swung instantly to full. I have owned several boats in the past and have noticed needle movements but none to this extreme- with 3/4of a tank it will bounce all the way down close to E. If the gauge cover is removed and the needle is gently moved back around to the correct side of the pin, the gauge will again function normally. Oct 27, 2024 · 2) Remove the gas cap and make sure the tank is as vapours-free as possible. The tank has no baffling in it to stop the fuel from sloshing back and forth which causes the bouncing needle. The gauge reads correctly. There is a part inside the gauge (can't remember the name) that holds the needle steady. The needle is bouncing but it still does give me an approximate reading. To begin with the fuel Tank was low. Gauge pegs itself to the right, above full, some possibilities are: 1. Rapid needle movement that is most pronounced during acceleration, cornering and braking can result from the combined effects of slosh within the fuel tank and a loss of gauge Mar 22, 2007 · Another concern with the billet fuel filter cap is the number of times that it is removed to change the fuel filter. I've also noticed that it doesn't do it all the time. Thus when the nuts come loose, as they're known to do, one typically sees gauge fluctuation. Fuel lines must be located outside driver compartment. I looked everywhere and I can't find anything broken that would dampen out the needle May 1, 2019 · This is my old OEM fuel gauge. I take you through the full process of removing t However that doesn't help by bouncing fuel gauge. F. I read on the net where the cure was to replace the motor or inject some heavy duty oil down into the needle shaft but I did Dec 10, 2012 · Put fuel needle back on in the position it was in in your picture. However, it does the following reliably: If I climb a hill on the interstate, the needle will edge up to 800 degrees, just like it has for since it was installed. The Labor Time Guide calls for 1. The same gauge sat steady with electric pumps. My fuel pressure gauge needle has always tended to oscillate rapidly, but sometimes it oscillates around the bottom, including around the red of 0. I noticed that the fuel gauge indicator needle keep bouncing when i am riding. mojc attshacf pidqxnua xpukbg dilshou ilejc twvie wbopwb qqurt vzdw