# 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - new fuel pump, now gas gauge goes to E

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-silverado-1500-new-fuel-pump-now-gas-gauge-goes-to-e/132631>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, silverado1500\
**Created:** [January 14, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-silverado-1500-new-fuel-pump-now-gas-gauge-goes-to-e/132631 "2019-01-14T18:03:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Charles\_Hendricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Charles\_Hendricks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charles_Hendricks)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-silverado-1500-new-fuel-pump-now-gas-gauge-goes-to-e/132631/1 "2019-01-14T18:03:01Z")

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I replaced my fuel pump, when I turn the key to start the gas gage goes to E WHEN I TURN IT OFF IT GOES TO 1/4 AND THE PUMP ISN,T WORKING

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-silverado-1500-new-fuel-pump-now-gas-gauge-goes-to-e/132631/2 "2019-01-14T18:36:31Z")

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Recheck your electrical connections at the tank.