fuel gauge stuck on E

[chacho44]

Idk what the hell is going on but its stuck on E. Put $80 in gas and still shows empty, it had a quarter tank then the gauge just dropped to E. That's when I filled it up and noticed the gauge didn't move. Is this the sending unit that took a crappy on me???? Any tips

 

[04gibbstahoe]

Don't really no how to troubleshoot your situation, but I can tell you that the gauge clusters are notorious for having these sort of problems. You wanted to throw that out there. Mine went bad at 40K miles.

 

[chauncey0337]

Yup, sounds like sending unit or fuel gauge itself.

 

[chacho44]

I have a 03 escalade esv, is there a fix for the gas gauge. And if its the sending unit, is that an easy fix. Plz say so,lol

 

[chauncey0337]

There are companies out there that repair these gauge clusters. But you'll have to send it in. Try googling it. The sending unit is in the gas tank attached to the fuel pump... hope the tank is empty.

 

[eanmizell]

It is most like just the float in the tank, if it is anything in the tank you will have to drop it and take the whole assembly out.

 

[605Jake123]

If its the sending unit you will have to drop the tank so it's not too fun. My mechanic said when they go out its usually right after a fill up for some reason.

 

[eanmizell]

If your truck is still running fine, it's not the sending unit. See the yellow bike pedal looking thing, that is your float, it raises and lowers with the fuel level and therefore tells your gauge what to read fuel wise

 

[chauncey0337]

Are you sure Ean? I thought the truck could still run ok with a bad sending unit. I know the pump is right next to it but still two different mechanisms.

 

[eanmizell]

Are you sure Ean? I thought the truck could still run ok with a bad sending unit. I know the pump is right next to it but still two different mechanisms.

Oh my bad didn't mean to give false info. But the sending unit wouldn't cause the gauge to read empty would it? I feel like a ******* lol