My gas gauge wasn't reading correctly, so I replaced the fuel level sensor and now the garage is off by about 1/4 of a tank. Is this a a faulty sensor or something else?

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Asked by Thorin Apr 26, 2016 at 11:55 AM about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Replacment sensor is a dorman.

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

I believe there is a way to calibrate the gauge, try looking on you tube.

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Thorin answered 8 years ago

Before I replaced the sensor it would glitch out and the gauge would go past empty

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Paul answered 8 years ago

http://www.batauto.com/threads/2000-grand-prix-gas-gauge-way-off.2155/

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Thorin answered 8 years ago

So the from what I understand from various sites is that it is having the right resistance. It there a know place where the problems occur

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