89 pickup, gas gauge stays on E, what to check? buy?
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89 pickup, gas gauge stays on E, what to check? buy?
I am getting a 89 pickup that inherited fixed up so i can drive it. One thing i noticed is the gas gauge reads E all the time.
Is there a troubleshooting guide to follow? Any writeups to replace the sensor?
The cluster has been replaced not too long ago, so that is not the issue.
thanks!
Is there a troubleshooting guide to follow? Any writeups to replace the sensor?
The cluster has been replaced not too long ago, so that is not the issue.
thanks!
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Did you try putting some gas in the tank?
Here ya go: http://web.archive.org/web/201102052.../6combinat.pdf
Yeah ... right ....
Here ya go: http://web.archive.org/web/201102052.../6combinat.pdf
Yeah ... right ....
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Got a multi-meter?
Next only to our senses (common included) it is the most important electrical troubleshooting tool. We can see, hear, feel, smell what's going on with the truck but we need the multi-meter to see electrons run.
Next only to our senses (common included) it is the most important electrical troubleshooting tool. We can see, hear, feel, smell what's going on with the truck but we need the multi-meter to see electrons run.
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When my gauge cluster was replaced nothing would work on my 1986 22RE.Found out that each cluster has an individual parts number and should be replaced with the same number.Believe the number was on the back of the cluster.Perhaps that has nothing to do with yours.I'm not mechanical but perhaps the float in your gas tank is stuck or broken.
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Is this common sense thing you refer to actually . . . common?
They seem to POP up and through me too often.
They seem to POP up and through me too often.
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Yup, basically that's it and replace any rubber hoses while you're there.
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While a broken wire in the sender is a reasonably likely cause of your problem, it is by no means the only possible cause. Dropping the tank is a BDD, and the sender (83320-80124) is about $80 from the dealer.
Wouldn't it be great if you could know in advance if that was the problem? Wouldn't it be great if Toyota specified a series of tests you could do which would narrow down the problem to the gauge, sender or wiring?
Wouldn't it be great if you could know in advance if that was the problem? Wouldn't it be great if Toyota specified a series of tests you could do which would narrow down the problem to the gauge, sender or wiring?
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What a fascinating concept. Is there perhaps a book, holy grail, or something similar where these tests could be found. Oooohhhhmmmm