Fuel Gauge - Inoperative/Inaccurate, Diagnostic Revision

File In Section: 06 - Engine/Propulsion System

Bulletin No.: 01-06-04-027

Date: April, 2001

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE

Subject:
Revised Fuel Gauge Inaccurate or Inoperative Diagnostic Procedure

Models:
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
1999 Pontiac Sunfire

This bulletin is being issued to revise the Fuel Gauge Inaccurate or Inoperative diagnostic procedure in the Engine Controls sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information. The following information has been updated within SI2000. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Diagnostic Aids

^ Ensure that the fuel level is in the same range as the customer concern.

^ For intermittent diagnosis, refer to Intermittents and Poor Connections Diagnosis in Wiring Systems.

Test Description








The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) in the diagnostic table as shown.

4. This step tests for a high resistance in the signal circuit and the ground circuit of the fuel level sender.


14. DTCs will be set in the PCM when you perform this diagnostic table.





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