What kind of fuel gauge does a Chevy Silverado have?
What kind of fuel gauge does a Chevy Silverado have?
In the GMT 400 trucks (1988 to 1998) body style, the stepper motors are bolted in. In the GMT 800 trucks the steeper motors are soldered in. I looked at changing my fuel gauge steeper motor in my 97 Silverado.
Why does my gas tank gauge not move?
If the dash gauge now reeds empty, the gas tank unit is defective. If the dash gauge needle fails t move, the dash gauge is defective. If the gas gauge works, but reads lower than it should, check for defective wiring between the gas gauge and the tank sending unit.
Is the fuel gauge attached to the stepper motor?
The steeper motor drives the gauge it is attached to, but each steeper motor is different. You just need to look up the info for your truck and whatever steeper motor you need. They are still avaliable. In the GMT 400 trucks (1988 to 1998) body style, the stepper motors are bolted in.
Where is the gas tank sender unit located?
The tank sender unit is mounted to the outside of the gas tank (with a float on the inside, of course) and is made up of a metal housing that contains a rheostat (which is simply a resistance unit), and a brush that comes in contact with the resistance unit.
In the GMT 400 trucks (1988 to 1998) body style, the stepper motors are bolted in. In the GMT 800 trucks the steeper motors are soldered in. I looked at changing my fuel gauge steeper motor in my 97 Silverado.
What does it mean when your fuel gauge is low?
When we actually first got in it the fuel was very low and the gauge actually started low then slowly rose up to full after a few slow minutes, kicked back down and then was all over the map. Once we topped off the fuel the gauge started with the vibrating.
Why does my GM fuel gauge keep twitching?
The stepper motor that controls that gauge has gone bad. GM apparently had quite a number of instrument clusters where one or more gauges either failed or went just plain nuts.
The steeper motor drives the gauge it is attached to, but each steeper motor is different. You just need to look up the info for your truck and whatever steeper motor you need. They are still avaliable. In the GMT 400 trucks (1988 to 1998) body style, the stepper motors are bolted in.
How to find the VIN number of a Chevy truck?
It is possible to get market price of new or used Chevrolet TRUCK by VIN number. Every buyer must check Chevrolet TRUCK car history before getting a car loan or credit. Buying a used car?
What causes a bad gas gauge on a Chevy truck?
A poor ground or loose connection to a gas gauge is just as likely to cause problems as loose or dirty battery cables assuredly will with your starting system.
What is the GVWR code on a Chevy truck?
Other GM codes are 2 for Pontiac, 3 for Oldsmobile, 4 for Buick, 6 for Cadillac, and 8 for Saturn. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR, is revealed by the fourth character.
A poor ground or loose connection to a gas gauge is just as likely to cause problems as loose or dirty battery cables assuredly will with your starting system.
Other GM codes are 2 for Pontiac, 3 for Oldsmobile, 4 for Buick, 6 for Cadillac, and 8 for Saturn. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR, is revealed by the fourth character.
What is the VIN for a Chevy truck?
Some of the more popular truck engine codes are C for a 6.2 diesel, F for 5.0 gasoline engine, R for a 5.7, and W for a 4.3. Use an Internet VIN decoder to find the engine specifications for your truck.
