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Gas gauge dropping to 0 or below when car is in neutral


nikita7
05-12-2006, 12:20 PM
Lately my gas gauge starts showing 0 or below when I shift from N to either D or R. Than a once a car gets going it climbs back up to actual position. Anyone knows what might be causing this ?

BNaylor
05-13-2006, 10:32 AM
Does the fuel gauge work properly when in PARK, ignition to run. Engine not started?

nikita7
05-14-2006, 04:33 PM
Yes. This happens only when car is shifted in N and out. Gauge stays stable in all other positions.

BNaylor
05-15-2006, 07:59 AM
Yes. This happens only when car is shifted in N and out. Gauge stays stable in all other positions.

Sounds like something is affecting either the ground or signal to the fuel gauge. It does not sound like a fuel level sensor and float problem which provides the signal to the gauge but you never know. Have you ever done any work around the Instrument Panel (IP)?

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