Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Diagnostic Aids

* Verify that the fuel level is in the same range as the customer concern.
* For intermittent diagnosis, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Diagnostic Aids. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
* Refer to Fuel Level Specifications in order to verify the correct readings for the fuel level sensor. The Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter is available on the scan tool in the PCM Enhanced EVAP data list.

Test Description

Step 1 - Step 6:

Step 7 - Step 13:

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
3. This step tests for a high resistance in the signal circuit and the low reference circuit of the fuel level sensor.
13. DTCs will set in the powertrain control module (PCM) when you perform this diagnostic table.