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  1. #1 Non accurate gas gauge after fuel sending unit replacement 
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    hey guys,

    yesterday I replaced my fuel sending unit on my 01 gp gt.

    seemed like an easy job. replaced the sending unit with the $20 one I got off eBay.

    when I was done, the gas gauge dropped low, then after driving a little bit i was on E, which I thought was accurate judging by how much i drove beforehand. i went to fill up, $64 later, and had a full tank and the gas gauge showed it.

    however, i have since driving 40 miles and the gas gauge still shows im on full even though we all know im not.

    so am i just being paranoid and its going to drop soon or is there something else wrong causing the gas gauge not to be accurate?

    any help is greatly appreciated!

    thanks!
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    On my 04 gp gt1 I go about 60ish miles before my needle drops to show that I don't have a full tank. It will probably drop soon.
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    Give it time.

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    it started to drop today!

    thanks guys
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    Something you will prolly notice in do time is that the gauge likes to slowly drop until you hit about 3/8 tank, then it will drop faster. My car has always been like this after I swapped my sensor out, even my dads mazda is this way.

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    alright thats good to know, thanks!
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    I bent my float rod when re-installing and its off a bit. You could have tweaked it one way as well, it's not going to recalibrate itself when it's moved.
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