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Fuel Gauge 1/4 Tank or less

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Old March 16th, 2011, 7:53 PM
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Default Fuel Gauge 1/4 Tank or less

So at 1/4 tank or less my fuel gauge moves everywhere between 1/4 & empty. I don't know when I am really empty & the 'low gas' light comes on.

I heard about a TSB about this. Got TSB PIT-3046E, 3046A, 030849014A, 030848014 but cannot find the fix for it. Called a Chevy dealer & asked about the 1st number & they said there was no record.

Can anyone tell me the fix for this?
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The 03-08-49-014A dated Oct-03 says to program the PCM with new calibration. I find it hard to believe the problem is just noticed. The culprit is probably the sending unit.
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This has been going on since I got the truck (used) about 2 weeks ago. So where would I go to do that calibration?
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Check with your local dealership service department? They'll probably want your VIN but you'll want to make sure they understand that the PCM may not be original.

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Sounds like my plan. Thanks for the assist
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my 2000 blazer has a similar problem in addition when im at a 1/4 tank or below i must be parked on a level ground or nosed uphill or it will not crank as if its not getting fuel if pushed to a different position it cranks right up, i was told by an ase master tech that a baffle in the fuel tank my be broken and the fuel sloshes around more than usual, i just live with it and mind where i park when 1/4 tank or lower.
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