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What would cause my car gas guage to give false readings?

Tiny
OBAKA
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  • 2005 BUICK LESABRE
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My dashboard guage will indicate that I have a full tank of gas, but after driving for a spell the needle will move to empty and the indicator light comes on. I have ran out of gas quite a few times. I would like to know what I am dealing with and what can I do?
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Sunday, August 26th, 2012 AT 2:19 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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The sender unit in the tank may have failed. You would replace the entire module to repair.

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Sunday, August 26th, 2012 AT 2:21 AM
Tiny
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It is better to perform test first. Such conditons can be due to a faulty gauge or body control faults. Get a scan to checkfor BCM trouble codes.
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Sunday, August 26th, 2012 AT 5:51 AM

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