ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985-86 DEVILLE/FLEETWOOD 1986 ELDORADO AND SEVILLE 1985-86 CIMARRON EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL CLUSTER
Some 1985-86 De Villes, Fleetwoods, Cimarrons and 1986 Eldorados and Sevilles equipped with a digital fuel gage, may experience one of the following erratic fuel gage reading conditions:
1. The fuel gage will "count down" (decrease in one gallon increments) to a flashing "E" while having sufficient fuel in the tank.
NOTE: The Cimarron fuel remaining bars will disappear until the "low fuel" indicator illuminates with one bar remaining.
2. The fuel gage reads full at all times (1986 C, E, and K only).
To diagnose these conditions, refer to the following fault trees and then Chart "A" if replacement of the tank sending unit is required.
Chart A: Fuel Sender Units ---------
Car Type Model Year Engine Type Part Number -------- ---------- ----------- -----------
J 1995 2.0 25092967 2.8 25092968
1986 2.0 25092971 2.8 25092095
C 1985 4.1 25092964 (1st Design Integral Wires to RFI Connector) 25092966 (2nd Design Shade Type Connection To RFI) 1986 4.1 25092972
E/K 1986 4.1 25092308
For warranty purposes, use labor operation L1200 to replace the fuel tank gage unit.
Vehicle Time
1985-1986 De Ville and Fleetwood 1.6 Hours 1986 Eldorado and Seville 1.1 Hours 1985-1986 Cimarron .9 Hour
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