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Re: I put gas in my car and the gas hand fell to empty...
Sounds like you need a new fuel sending unit. It is a big job because the device is located inside the gas tank. You have to drain it, drop the tank, replace unit and reinstall the tank.
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The car needs to be scanned. It is free at Autozone, Oreilys, and Advance autoparts. Get the Code number for the bad part. The clerks can tell you what is wrong.
I dont know which model you have. My sons 94 caprice classic fully loaded he got used at an auction. Didnt know it at the time but it was one a cop car. Look on the front of engine under the crank case there should be something called an optispark on it. It has four wires coming out of either side and they run back to your plugs. Thats what was happening to my sons
It's possible that the sending unit in the tank went bad, or the gauge in your cluster stuck. You can begin by testing the sending unit and seeing if its sending a proper signal.
If it's fine, then I would look into having the cluster checked or replaced. This is all assuming the wiring harness hasn't been tampered with.
Goodluck and please rate
Sounds like the timing is retarded. Loosen the distributor hold down bolt and turn the distributor counter clockwise about a half inch or so. Then drive the car. If it runs better then get a timing light and set the timing to 10 to 15 degrees before top dead center (btdc) at idle with EST disabled (if equipped) or if it has a vacuum advance with vacuum hose disconnected. Good luck.
U have 2 seperate problems, the gas gauge issue is caused by a defective sending unit in the gas tank, the cutting out will require u take the car in and have the electronic engine control system tested for trouble codes. Does this car have the 5.7 L engine?
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