gas light gas needle in mazda

slow323 · Postby **slow323** » January 24th, 2009, 11:25 am

fellas the car is a bj model 323 was parked up for a while, partner drop it by me to do an oil change for him since i have the tools, noticed the gas needle on empty and the gas light on
went and filled up the gas tank but the needle hasn't moved and the gas light is still on
was wondering what is the problem, electrical , gas float , fuel pump any assistance would be appreciated

turbonator · Postby **turbonator** » January 26th, 2009, 2:03 am

if the car starting and working like normal then the fuel pump working good. Its probably the float in the tank

slow323 · Postby **slow323** » January 26th, 2009, 6:25 am

ok so i have to take that in to someone or is there a way i can check it myself

awesomeandre · Postby **awesomeandre** » January 26th, 2009, 7:25 am

check the ground connections for the float

slow323 · Postby **slow323** » January 26th, 2009, 7:29 am

awesomeandre wrote:check the ground connections for the float

how do i do that ? you go hadda guide me through that one

awesomeandre · Postby **awesomeandre** » January 26th, 2009, 9:31 am

ok well im my 323 there is a silver cover on the back seat that covers the fuel pump

so im thinking yours the same

and the ground connections screw unto the top of the cover ---

check and see if the contacts are clean and are being in contact with the cover.

Postby **r3iXmann** » January 26th, 2009, 12:58 pm

awesomeandre wrote:check the ground connections for the float

awesomeandre wrote:ok well im my 323 there is a silver cover on the back seat that covers the fuel pump

so im thinking yours the same

and the ground connections screw unto the top of the cover ---

check and see if the contacts are clean and are being in contact with the cover.

correct..if all else fails,it may indicate a problem with the sending unit or something and you'll have to check a mech.

slow323 · Postby **slow323** » January 26th, 2009, 5:01 pm

k kool gona check that out and that is located under the backseat , will keep yall updated

GEAR_HEAD · Postby **GEAR_HEAD** » January 26th, 2009, 9:03 pm

had a similar problem with a ck4 lancer and problem was a sticking float.

THE SYNDICATE · Postby **THE SYNDICATE** » January 27th, 2009, 6:45 am

ground the sender wire,if the gauge goes right up in the dash the problem is in the tank...........if not then it's the instrument panel!

*worth a try*