Hi Hussein. My name is Tim Dorton. The fuel level senor in the gas tank is like a floating water level switch, except it controls a small voltage level. This voltage is sent to a computer which sends a signal to a module on the gauge cluster. If the gauge level is stuck on low, it could be the level sensor, no voltage,wiring,computer,or gauge cluster. If stuck between low and full, most likely the gauge cluster. If stuck on full, the level sensor may have lost it's ground, computer , gauge cluster. One way to diagnose is to unplug the level sensor at the tank, most imports have a hatch under the rear seats.Then ground the signal wire, the one that has niether power or ground, and see if the gauge goes to full.
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THE FUEL FILTER IS IN THE FUEL TANK, THERE IS A ACCESS PANEL UNDER THE REAR SEAT.
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remove the sun roof motor drive and close the sunroof manually, then reinstall motor, which by the way is the most likely part to cause this.
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Your problem is the TPS sensor, check with your dealer, the replacement is very cheap.
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Fuel sensor is not working well. Just changed mine today for the same problem.
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Before you begin, disconnect the negative battery cable to be sure no electrical sparks are possible. You're dealing with gas which is highly flammable!Your fuel tank sending unit is located in the top of the fuel tank, but is accessible under your back seat (or under the carpet in your trunk) on some models. The sending unit will be protected by an access cover, usually held on with a couple of screws. Lift your back seat or trunk carpet and locate the access cover for your fuel tank sending unit. Remove the screws holding the cover in place and remove the access cover to reveal the fuel tank sending unit.
Safety Note: Gasoline is highly flammable. By removing the fuel tank sending unit, you are opening the gas tank. Be sure there are no sources of spark or flame nearby.
With the access cover removed, you'll see the fuel tank sending unit right there on top. It will have a wiring harness plugged into the top (this tells your gas gauge how much fuel is in the tank). Unplug the wiring harness and move it safely to the side. If your fuel tank sending unit is screwed or bolted in place, remove the screws or bolts. Some sending units are a "twist-lock" type. They work like the old twist-lock gas caps. You'll see a few notches along the outer ring of the sending unit. Place the tip of a sturdy flat head screwdriver in the notch and gently tap it counter-clockwise. The sending unit will rotate until it's loose. (the picture above shows the fuel tank out of the car to illustrate the fuel tank sending unit's location). Now you can remove the fuel tank sending unit in one piece. Attached to it is a long rod with a float at the end, so you might have to try a couple of different angles to get it out. As usual, installation is the reverse of removal. Don't forget to plug the new sender in or it won't send you anything!
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