1995 Saturn SL1 gas gauge broke

1995 SATURN SL1
146,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JPMETT
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my gas gauage is broke , whats is causing it and how much for the part to fix it
Jan 6, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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I need more details on ur gauge does it do?does it ever move?also it depends on what's wrong with the gauge on how much it costs to repair it's usually the gauge or the sender in the gas tank.please let me more details so I can better help u.
Jan 6, 2010 at 1:45 PM
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JPMETT
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it does not move or work at all the rest of lights and gauages work , is there a sensor for it , how much
Jan 6, 2010 at 3:17 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The sender in the tank is 165 from Saturn and 2hrs labor.in ur trunk on the drivers side under the vertical carpet there's a plug under that carpet with three wires if u unplug it and jumper the b and c terminials with a paper clip with the key in the run postion with the car not running watch the fuel gauge if it starts going up u have a bad sending unit in the tank let me know what u find.
Jan 6, 2010 at 8:39 PM
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