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Dakota911
Dodge Dakota
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6/07/2002
10:55:14
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I am having a problem with my '98 Dak with the fuel gauge "sticking" between 1/8 and 1/4 tank. I've run out of gas twice now because of this problem. Has anybody else experienced this problem? I've heard that it could be the fuel sending unit. Does this make sense?
Thanks in advance,
Brian
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Jesse T.
Dodge Dakota
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6/07/2002
15:10:14
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That has happened to me once, so now when it gets below 1/4, i put gas, I never have my gas light come on, beacuse if i dose that means im not going to make it around the block. Never fixed it.
Jesse T.
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Marc
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6/07/2002
22:36:33
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Hey Dak911, by any chance, have u purchased fuel from Shell stations in the past few months?? There has been a BIG problem up hear in Canada with an additive that caused the exact problem you're explaining.
Just a guess
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Dakota911
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2002
08:38:46
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I've been getting my gas from a BP or Marathon. Is Marathon owned by Shell? Did you notice your gas gauge working correctly if getting gas from a BP or anybody but Shell?
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IntenseDak39
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6/10/2002
14:49:14
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hmmmmmmmm...... my 98 dakota has done that before.... my girlfriend insisted i was a moron and just ran out of gas. It has also shown empty four times when it was full.....
damn dodge! hehehe
intensedak39
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Scooby Dakoda
Dodge Dakota
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11/06/2003
11:17:35
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ever find a fix???
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brianl
GenIII
11/10/2003
08:46:09
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Yes I did. It ended up being the fuel sending unit in the tank itself. I got the part from my local dealer for around $45. Had to drop the tank and pull the fuel pump. The sending unit is atached to the pump. Haven't had a problem since.
Brian
1998 4x4 Ext. Cab, 5-speed V6, Dynomax UltraFlo, V8 TB, Alpine 6-disc, 180 T-Stat, Prothane bushings, Bosch Platinum IV, homemade intake, Rancho RS9000, Tonneau, Herculiner Sprayed-In, 31" Wrangler MTR, MOOG Balljoints and Ties, Powerslots w/ Raybestos PG pads
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Rooster
Dodge Dakota
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11/10/2003
22:06:54
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Sending unit?
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brianl
GenIII
11/11/2003
10:56:44
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There is a fuel sending unit attached to the fuel pump. It's just a small chip with a lever attached to it. Pretty easy to change.
Brian
1998 4x4 Ext. Cab, 5-speed V6, Dynomax UltraFlo, V8 TB, Alpine 6-disc, 180 T-Stat, Prothane bushings, Bosch Platinum IV, homemade intake, Rancho RS9000, Tonneau, Herculiner Sprayed-In, 31" Wrangler MTR, MOOG Balljoints and Ties, Powerslots w/ Raybestos PG pads
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Steve Calabro
Dodge Dakota
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11/11/2003
18:29:20
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those only cost 45 bucks? my gague doesnt work at all, could that be fixed by a new unit? Steve
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brianl
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11/12/2003
09:11:41
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What year is your truck? I have a electronic fuel gauge, which is the fuel sending unit. If your's has the electronic fuel gauge, then it is probably the sending unit that is bad.
Brian
1998 4x4 Ext. Cab, 5-speed V6, Dynomax UltraFlo, V8 TB, Alpine 6-disc, 180 T-Stat, Prothane bushings, Bosch Platinum IV, homemade intake, Rancho RS9000, Tonneau, Herculiner Sprayed-In, 31" Wrangler MTR, MOOG Balljoints and Ties, Powerslots w/ Raybestos PG pads
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Steve calabro
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11/12/2003
09:23:01
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i have a 96 Steve
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brianl
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11/12/2003
09:55:32
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You may want to call up your local dodge service center and tell them the problem. Also ask them if the sending unit is fixable or if you have to change out the entire fuel pump. I'm not sure if the sending unit on the '96 can be fixed without replacing the entire fuel pump.
Brian
1998 4x4 Ext. Cab, 5-speed V6, Dynomax UltraFlo, V8 TB, Alpine 6-disc, 180 T-Stat, Prothane bushings, Bosch Platinum IV, homemade intake, Rancho RS9000, Tonneau, Herculiner Sprayed-In, 31" Wrangler MTR, MOOG Balljoints and Ties, Powerslots w/ Raybestos PG pads
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