ShadowAngel

Any ideas on what might cause a fuel gauge to show empty even if there is gas in the tank? My 91 Cherokee hasn't been started in a couple of months, and I started it up today to drive it around a bit and get it ready for winter. Last time, I had a half tank of gas...this time, the needle bottomed out and the low gas light popped on the second I started it up, saying that it's empty. So either the gauge is having issues, or someone siphoned my gas.

billfrank85

I have the same problem. My light will come on and the needle will be on or even past the E and I'll still have 2 or 3 gallons left.

ShadowAngel

Any relays or fuses or anything that would effect this? Fuel pump is still sending fuel to the engine.

97xj/smp

there is a recall for the fuel sending unit. i got a paper from the inspection station when i took my jeep to get an Inspection sticker saying the sending unit may display an inaccurate fuel level.

freegdr

install new sending unit

ShadowAngel

Can you get that seperate, or do I need to buy an entire new fuel pump, even though the pump is working fine?

jfiedler

yep..sender unit is bad...my fuel guage will read like 1/8th tank - 1/4 left and will be empty...learned that the hard fist week i had it and ran out of gas... its a known issue..saw it on wikipedia. yes you can buy them seperate