Gas gauge always reads E

[VTboyinFL]

My 96 240sx's gas gauge always says empty and it hasn't bothered me till now with my new job. If anybody knows a common reason why it just says E can you help me out? I've heard it could be the float.

[compactfean]

I would say that the needle on the sending unit isn't touching anymore. Its possible that thr float sunk but the material is made out of I find it unlikely.

[VTboyinFL]

The needle Im guessing since you said sending unit is not the needle on the the dashboard so if its this what could I do to fix it?

[compactfean]

You can bend the needle so it makes contact again. The sending unit is in the gas tank. To fix this and confirm its fixed, pull the fuel pump fuse, pull the sending unit turn the key on and move the float up and, down and if the needle makes contact through the entire range it should make you're gas gauge should move accordingly. Google ”how to fix fuel sending unit” and there are some how to videos that should be helpful.

[VTboyinFL]

And the sending unit is right beside the fuel pump right? and thats below the backseat?

[compactfean]

Yes and yes.

[compactfean]

But the fuel pump is more toward the spare tire area on the passenger side.

[VTboyinFL]

So I guess ill have to take the backseat out ??

[compactfean]

No, remove the spare tire cover, you'll see it.

[VTboyinFL]

O ok thanks

[jdmgareth]

You think fixing the sending unit was resolve my fuel tank problem? Mine always reads 1/4 tank too low.

[compactfean]

In you're case it sounds like the rod to the float got bent, giving a incorrect reading. That happened to me on my fwd 200sx.

[VTboyinFL]

Me an some friends just fixed the gas tank in my buddies buick it was the sending unit needle which now makes my problem make sense thanks compactfean