Fuel guage not reading correctly

[Nitro187]

Not a HUGE deal.... but when I fill up the car now, it shows 3/4 full, instead of full... and when it gets low, it doesn't light up saying "low fuel" anymore... which is bad, cause I actually ran out of fuel once.

Any idea what would cause this?

2001 RT

 

[sniper1]

Poor design I'm guessing.
I reset my trip ,meter when I fuel up and try to average my milage that way till I get mine fixed.

 

[Nitro187]

Yours doing the same thing I'm assuming?

 

[sniper1]

Well not exactly the same thing but, The fuel gauges in Gen I and IIs are known for this little noid...

 

[SingleMalt]

Most likely your sending unit is going bad. If you're dying to have it fixed, have a new fuel pump installed at the same time, since it's a considerable amount of work to get in the tank anyway -- it'd be a shame to have the mechanic "waste the trip."

I had the same issue but didn't address it until I went forced-induction and just had a new basket installed with the new fuel pump. All better!

Mike