2000 Chevy S-10 fuel gauge

2000 CHEVROLET S-10
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NDFANN7
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I have a Zr2 ext cab wide stance s-10 I t runs great all is good except the gas gauge, I have good fuel pressure, replaced the fuel filter, replaced the gas cap to a new oem chavy cap, fuel gauge never gets lower than a littl past full, I usaly run it 169 miles and put 11 gallons in it just to be safe! How cam I fix this problem, could it be as simple as a ground wire? if so where is it, what color wire! I could sure use your help! could you please respond to my personal e-mail as well!! Thank you!!
Jan 5, 2010 at 10:01 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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It is either the gauge or the sender in tank.

To test gauge, disconnect connector at tank, gauge should go to empty. If it does not move, then gauge is bad, if it goes to empty than sender in tank is bad.
These have to be replaced as an assy (pump, sender) and are usually not cheap ($200 or more).
Jan 6, 2010 at 7:58 AM
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