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Gas gauge vibrates - 4/30/2006 8:09:13 PM

73resto

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Any one have a gas gauge that vibrates and bounces when the key is turned on and off?
Is it an expensive dah board replacement?
Can i take parts off of a 88 silverado to fix this problem

I have a 1998 silverado 1500

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RE: Gas gauge vibrates - 4/30/2006 9:50:46 PM

Nomad76lj

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how much does it move when you do that is it extreme or more like gas sloshing around in the tank?

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RE: Gas gauge vibrates - 5/25/2006 10:50:37 AM

MGLight13

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I dont know if we are having the same problem but when ever i fill up my 99 silverado the gas guage goes back in for from empty to full for the first 30 or so miles. Does anyone have any ideas whats wrong

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RE: Gas gauge vibrates - 4/14/2008 7:41:48 PM

rockmaples

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Hello,

My guage flickers all of the time. It started last year but it still works.

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RE: Gas gauge vibrates - 4/25/2008 1:38:41 AM

hquick

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I can tell you exactly what it is.
This is an EXTREMELY common issue with the OBS (88-98) trucks and SUV's.
There are 2 issues which cause this.
1 - if the needle moves around like the fuel is sloshing...it's most likely the sender fingers have worn away...which requires a tank drop and pump removal so as to replace the sender.

Damaged contacts (the little fingers)

OK..sender (see each tab has three little fingers)

2 - The little pulse motor at the back of the guage is shot...which usually causes the needle to fluctuate/vibrate like a hummingbird.
These cost about $10 I believe and an be replaced but necessitate removal of the dash.

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