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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

install new sending unit

 

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

 

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