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Old 07-27-2017, 04:21 PM   #8
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Re: How to find why fuel gauge doesn't work?

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene View Post
Could be as simple as the float. I'm on my third aftermarket one now. They are so poorly made that ethanol eats holes in them. One of them actually split but not at the seam!
Word is these are good float replacements: Jeep OMX-1772901 (a.k.a. 17729.01).

The gauge in my driver doesn't work right. Actually, I witnessed it register for a second, when it was cold as heck. It works well enough for me. Reads a pinch over 1/4 when full. At 1/8 it's time to fill up again.
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