Gas gauge

[A83]

My gas guage  seems to be stuck on half a tank no matter how much gas is in the car. normally when it’s full it’s on 3/4 of a tank and when it gets near empty it’s around 1/4 of a tank I was living with that, but now it’s stuck.  I don’t know if it’s a fuse , the guage  or float in the tank.  Oddly once in awhile when I start the car Iit will go to full then back to 1/2. 
 

not a mechanic 

any advice would be appreciated

 

thank you 
 

 

[ronmanfredi]

More than likely, the sending unit is going bad.  Mine was doing the same thing and it was corroded badly. I removed the rear seat, removed the bolts holding the metal lines in place and was able to get the sender in and out.  While you are there, it's a good time to replace the 2 gas hoses that run from the tank, down to the metal lines at the right rear wheel well.  Just be sure to remove the lines off the tank FIRST so you don't risk a gravety feed of fuel all over the garage floor.  

[Gunslinger]

What he said^^^^. Classic symptom of a bad sending unit.  

[A83]

Thank you both very much I will proceed on that advice 

 

A83

[A83]

Did you purchase a new sending unit and from where?

[ronmanfredi]

Avanti Parts Biz.  SDI has them also.