# Cutlass Wacky Fuel Gauge

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cutlass-wacky-fuel-gauge/65495>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gauges, gasoline\
**Created:** [June 16, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cutlass-wacky-fuel-gauge/65495 "2011-06-16T19:15:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![wade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9de053/32.png) [@wade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wade)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cutlass-wacky-fuel-gauge/65495/1 "2011-06-16T19:15:28Z")

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The fuel gauge on my '99 Cutlass has been acting strange for a few years. It works fine from full until just under 1/4 tank and then works its way back up until it registers full. When it gets back to full, I know it’s time to refill. I use the tripometer to keep track of whether the tank is in the first 3/4s or the last 1/4. It’s not a big problem for me but can cause huge problems when someone else drives and doesn’t realize the gauge is working backwards and the tank is nearly empty.

Suggestions?