Fuel Gauge Reading Incorrect
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Fuel Gauge Reading Incorrect
I have a '92 Cherokee Sport I purchased about six weeks ago so I am still getting familiar with it. It has the 4.0L inline six and auto transmission.
One of the problems I have is that the fuel gauge registers 3/4 when it is full and after using about a 1/4 of a tank it registers 1/4 full. I've replaced the instrument cluster due to a separate issue with the speedometer fluttering and the problem is the same (with both instrument clusters). Is the sending unit a possibility? Has anyone had a similar problem?
One of the problems I have is that the fuel gauge registers 3/4 when it is full and after using about a 1/4 of a tank it registers 1/4 full. I've replaced the instrument cluster due to a separate issue with the speedometer fluttering and the problem is the same (with both instrument clusters). Is the sending unit a possibility? Has anyone had a similar problem?
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Since the fuel pump/sender is pretty easy to get to on the early XJs I would suggest crawling underneath and checking the connection and ground. Might also pull the pump to inspect the fuel level sender.
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Originally Posted by prerunner1982
Since the fuel pump/sender is pretty easy to get to on the early XJs I would suggest crawling underneath and checking the connection and ground. Might also pull the pump to inspect the fuel level sender.
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I replaced my fuel pump a while back and afterwards the guage now reads 1/4 less than what I actually have. My guess is the new fuel pump went in a little off clock angle. Mine mounts from the front side of the fuel tank.
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I replaced my fuel pump a while back and afterwards the guage now reads 1/4 less than what I actually have. My guess is the new fuel pump went in a little off clock angle which affects the height of the float. Mine mounts from the front side of the fuel tank.
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I have to cram gas in my '92 to get it to register a little over 3/4 full.
I've not been able to squeeze more than about 16 gallons in it though. I thought it had a 20 gallon tank.
Low fuel light comes on at about 200-225 miles depending on terrain. You better put gas in it by 250 or so.
I've not been able to squeeze more than about 16 gallons in it though. I thought it had a 20 gallon tank.
Low fuel light comes on at about 200-225 miles depending on terrain. You better put gas in it by 250 or so.
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I have to cram gas in my '92 to get it to register a little over 3/4 full.
I've not been able to squeeze more than about 16 gallons in it though. I thought it had a 20 gallon tank.
Low fuel light comes on at about 200-225 miles depending on terrain. You better put gas in it by 250 or so.
I've not been able to squeeze more than about 16 gallons in it though. I thought it had a 20 gallon tank.
Low fuel light comes on at about 200-225 miles depending on terrain. You better put gas in it by 250 or so.
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