Fuel gauge sensor question

[markrutherford]

Just bought a 91 EX coupe and the gas and temp gauge didnt work. I fixed the temp gauge(wire was loose) but when i called the parts shop for the fuel gauge sensor they said they dont carry it. Im wondering what the sensor is called??? Sounds like a noob question i know but ive been working on cars since i was 13 and now im 19 and i know alot about cars and always called it the gas gauge sensor. So what is it called? and can i only get it from Honda?

['93CB7Ex]

should be the sending unit in the tank.

[thepowderblue]

should be the sending unit in the tank.

I thought the "sending unit" is what holds the pump and sends out gas...

if you go in the back right corner of the trunk there is a panel held down by 3 screws. Open it and thats where the gas gage float is,Take it out and clean it. That could fix it if not I would get a junk yard one. Honda should know what it is.

[sick_wagon]

i had the same issue it was the sending unit

[sick_wagon]

on my old civic it was the cluster . shit had me going crazy

[markrutherford]

Im bumping up the thread because i just started working for Advance Auto Parts today and get 20% off

And my gas gauge is still broken and i just threw 5 bucks a day in the tank so theres gas to get to work and back and i asked afew people today at work and they said its yhe fuel lever sender but im still not sure if its that. The link below is of the part...Let me know if this is the right part or not. Thanks

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...7CGRP2032_____

[thepowderblue]

Thats it. To take it out you just open a panel in the back of the trunk. Its kinds trickey to get out of the tank. there is thin ring thing you have to hammer with a screw driver to get it to come out.
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[markrutherford]

Thats it. To take it out you just open a panel in the back of the trunk. Its kinds trickey to get out of the tank. there is thin ring thing you have to hammer with a screw driver to get it to come out.
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Looks pretty simple. Just take off the cap and go from there. Now if i take out the old one is there a way i can save it instead of replacing it? Or should i just buy a new one?

[thepowderblue]

You might be able to clean it up and it will work. Its easy enough to get to you might want to save some money and go to a junk yard.

[markrutherford]

You might be able to clean it up and it will work. Its easy enough to get to you might want to save some money and go to a junk yard.

I might try the junkyard because im low on cash at the moment. But does it matter which cb7 i get it outer? I know theres different motors so i dont know if they had different sensors as well

[thepowderblue]

They should all be the same... I would take yours out and put it back in before you go so you know how to do it. Its kinda trickey to get it out as far as unmounted.

[visualpoet]

They should all be the same... I would take yours out and put it back in before you go so you know how to do it. Its kinda trickey to get it out as far as unmounted.

I would go to the JY and learn there. You ALWAYS try a new procedure on the donor car so you don't mess up your own car.

[thepowderblue]

I am in arizona and I cant be in the junkyard for more then an hour before I get dizzy and dehydrated so I like to know what I am doing before I get there and have all of the tools I will need.

Its just weird getting it out. There are some tabs you have to bend and you have to hammer this ring around to get it to come out.

[markrutherford]

Alright thanks

I plan on going to the junkyard as soon as i get my 1st paycheck and do i have to replace the ring? I see that my job got them