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    hognut Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 28, 2010, 06:48 PM
    Gas gauge 2001 z71
    Gas gauge jumps around when moving
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    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
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    Apr 28, 2010, 06:53 PM

    I assume this is for a car.

    The damping is a combination of the regulator and the gauge.

    The gage is usually oil filled and slow responding, thus I would suspect that.

    The regulator usually supplies a pulse. This minimizes power dissapation.

    The float rarely is part of the damping system.
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    Apr 30, 2010, 06:30 AM

    I've had this problem for years with my 2000 Z71. I was told by the dealer (several times) that it "must be a loose ground somewhere." My fuel pump died about six weeks ago (after hitting a GIANT pothole); once the pump was replaced (an "all-in-one" unit inside the tank), no more problem. I might add that the fuel pump is expensive.
    Bill
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