Replace Your Fuel Tank Sending Unit

By Matthew Wright, About.com Guide

If your gas gauge has been acting boinky, or worse you're running out of gas on a regular basis, you might need to replace your fuel tank sending unit. Sounds bad, but in most cars it's fairly straightforward to replace a fuel tank sending unit (also known as the fuel sender). Check your manual, but if your car has a fuel tank sending unit located under the rear seat, where a large percentage of fuel senders are accessible, you're in luck. It's easy! We'll show you how to replace your fuel tank sending unit with ease.

What You'll Need:

• flat head screwdriver
• Phillips head screwdriver
• hammer
• open end wrenches
• replacement fuel tank sending unit

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• Need to Replace Your Fuel Tank Sending Unit?
• Getting to Your Fuel Tank Sending Unit
• Removing the Fuel Tank Sending Unit

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