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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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My gas gauge is never reading accurate for some reason. Every time I turn right the needle goes towards "E", when I turn THE needle left it goes towards "F" alot of times when I'm braking as well the needle is going down and when I accelerate it goes back up to were it was at when normal driving. From the information I've gathered (Forums) everyone keeps saying it's the fuel sending unit. I tried searching online for a new sending unit for a 96 Trans Am A4 and all the ones I keep finding are used Fuel sending unit's off of a C4 Corvette. Were can I go to get a new fuel sending unit or how I can resolve this situation without spending a dime? I changed my fuel pump 3 months ago but it did not provide a fuel sending unit with the pump. If I need a new unit can you please provide a link or website on where I can go to get the unit and resolve this issue?

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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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I'd say that is relatively normal for 4th gen when the tank is half full or less. Mine swings a lot, too. I just rely more on readings when on a straight, level road.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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I'd say that is relatively normal for 4th gen when the tank is half full or less. Mine swings a lot, too. I just rely more on readings when on a straight, level road.
Yeah, I've been told that as well lol It's just a little annoying looking at it when I'm driving.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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I actually like that feature.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
I actually like that feature.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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lol cheap g force meter? Mine does this as well when im probably at 3/4ths or less. I would say the more annoy thing besides the bouncing gauge is the inaccuracy of it entirely. (example) You fill up before work monday and it reads basically full mon-wednesday and then between friday it magically drops to a 1/4 tank.
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