# Gas gauge needle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16656>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 13, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16656 "2008-07-13T21:20:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![DumbDeDe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@DumbDeDe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DumbDeDe)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16656/1 "2008-07-13T21:20:35Z")

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How can I prevent the gas gauge needle from reversing on the dial and sticking below the stopper under the Empty mark when I re-connect my battery after leaving the car garaged for 7 months.