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1996 Bonneville... gas gauge

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Hello everyone, i just bought my bonneville for 500 dollars and i have a problem, i bought it from a dealer and i guess they didnt fill it up, and i broke down and ran outta gas, well my gas gauge reads full, but in fact its not, its not a fuse... because the other gauges are working and help would be wonderfull
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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sounds like your fuel sender puked out.

you will need to drop the gas tank to access it.
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I would check the wiring going to the tank by the fuel filter (passenger side rear wheel area) and then it'* time for a new sender. approx. ~$130
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