Fuel gauge

[BoostnBlackGTP]

ok so ever since i got my car int he spring time my gas gauge has never went to full even when i fill it up.
It goes about 3 notches below FULL. That is as high as it gets. I put a brand new fuel sending unit and pump in it and tht did nothing. anyone know what i could do?

[TheOtherNick]

You gauge is probably bad.

[BoostnBlackGTP]

so what do i do? try gettin a guage from a junkyard? and when i had the sender out i tryed movin the float up and down and when i did that the guage went all the way to full but why wont it do it in the tank?

[matt5112]

Are you sure the tank is actually full?

Are you sure the fuel pump is installed correctly? If it wasn't in the right position that could happen. (too high)

[BoostnBlackGTP]

well how much do our tanks hold? and yes it was installed corrctly cuz i could not get it in so i had a tech help me at my work

[matt5112]

what year is your car?

97 is 18 gallons, 98-03 is 17.5

[BoostnBlackGTP]

and that is from Empty? bcuz when i fill up form empty i dontt hink i get that much

[matt5112]

thats the full capacity.

unless your tank is bone dry you'll never put that much in.

[BoostnBlackGTP]

if i rememebr right when i am on EMPTY i only get in about 10 or 11 gallons tops...

[BoostnBlackGTP]

so is this sayin a need a new tank?

[matt5112]

sounds like the sender isn't aligned properly. or isnt seated all the way down.

[BoostnBlackGTP]

the sender is sealed all the way down but when i fill up from EMPTY i still only get about 10 gallons in and it wont go any more. i tohught u said its a 17 gallon tank

[matt5112]

17.5

[BoostnBlackGTP]

so basically just work witht he sending unit? or what should i do in this situation haha bcuz it also whines really loud once it warms up it seems like

[matt5112]

try a new gauge or fool around with the sender

[sic6]

Double check the arm on the sending unit. It could have gotten bent and is partially getting stuck somewhere on the bucket.

[lambokit]

I may actually have a gauge from a 00 model if you need one. Just let me know.

[BoostnBlackGTP]

how much u wantin for it lambo?

[lambokit]

Don't really know what it's worth. I dunno how about $10 plus shipping? Just let me know. I'll go down to the garage and make sure I have it.

[BoostnBlackGTP]

yes let me know and how many miles r on it once u find out