Andrew_8978

iv'e got an 89 camaro RS, 305 tbi. and iv'e got a floating tank, i can never tell where my gas is it from the gauge, does anyone else have this problem with 89's or just third gens in general? how can i fix it? help is appreciated, thanks.

Schurkey

What is a floating tank? How can it not be strapped-down like every other Camaro tank?



If the gas gauge doesn't work, the usual problems are:
1. Broken wire from gauge to sending unit. Gauge tends to read over-full.
2. Broken wire from sending unit to ground. Gauge tends to read over-full.
3. Defective sending unit. Common for wires to become corroded inside the gas tank, or for float to become heavy.
4. Defective gauge and/or dashboard circuit board

Andrew_8978

yep, it reads over full

goliath88

man, they get suuuuper corroded. youre gonna have to drop the tank..

Andrew_8978

really? damn... :l hopefully its just the gauge then...

Msaone

My Chevy van has a problem with the guage, it's the sending unit on the pump.

Andrew_8978

thanks, and now ive got a hole in my tank. lol so now i am more worried about that

goliath88

howd that happen?

Andrew_8978

i really have no clue. i think the previous owner had welded a spot on the tank, and the weld broke.