Fuel gauge stuck, dash alarm intermittent?

1987 MERCEDES BENZ 260E
20,700 MILES
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Fuel gauge stuck on empty?

Intermittent alarm on dash? Never had this happen before?
Nov 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are the float in the fuel tank is bad or the rheostat itself.
Nov 26, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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