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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Okay my fuel gauge is out of whack on my 93 accord

After about a half tank or so the gauge will move up and down a 1/4 inch or even more during braking and acceleration, as the fuel sloshes around in the tank.

Does the tank not have baffles to prevent this or what else could be going on? I filled the tank all the way to the top and the gauge didn't act up at all, its just below the "F" right now and its starting to move, but just a very small amount.


Float problem? How hard a job is it to change a fuel float?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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replace the sending unit
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by YeuEmMaiMai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">replace the sending unit</TD></TR></TABLE>

Part number?

And where is a good place to get parts cheap online? I found honda automotive parts.com is that the best place for parts?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

enter in your information and go from there
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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what the hell is a sending unit?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by radiuslight &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what the hell is a sending unit?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would imagine he's referring to replacing the fuel float
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