Re: IML:

[Jason Wulf <jrwulf@xxxxxxxxx>]

My '84 Lebaron has intermittent gas gauge problems, as well as the
digital dash.  I'd wager that you have the same problem as I do
with the sender going out.  My gauge will tend to go from full (at
full tank) to half, then 3/4 (before it's even to 3/4 tank) and read
somewhat normally, then drop to empty and work it's way back up to 1/2
(when it's at 1/2 tank) and then work it's way back to 1/4 by the time
the tank is bone dry.  I'm not entirely sure what's going on with
the sender, but it's definitely bad.  (I'm just too lazy to
actually pull the tank and spend the money on a new one.)

My guess is that yours had an intermittent hiccup, and that you'll
probably be just fine.  If you want to be super-paranoid, you can
probably still get a sender unit from Chrysler, I can't imagine them
changing them much over those years.

-Jason

On 9/27/05, Rob P <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Sunday, in my '82, about 45 miles after filling up with some of NJ's finest
@ $3/gallon, the "low fuel" started flashing.  For those not familiar, this
car has the digital display.  I was monitoring my gas mileage, hoping to
keep it over 20 mpg, I switched from the mpg function to fuel remaining and
it stated "0" gallons.  All while I'm traveling through beautiful downtown
Newark.

I was worried I cut a fuel line and lost all my gas.  I checked the range
function and it stated "0" miles to empty.  Since it'll usually show some
gas left and the low fuel first flashes at 2 gallons left, I figured that
the float fell off the sender or the gauge malfunctioned somehow.  Got to my
destination and of course, I shut the car off and turned it on and it has
worked normally ever since.  Any possible causes or things to look at?

I've had a ton of cars with digital dashes and they have all been rock
solid.  This is my first ever intermittent problem with one.  I'm hoping it
was an anomaly.  Knock wood.

Rob




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