this problem is on my 1999 silverado.

the problem has been like this for a long time. it seems when i first start the truck the light comes on, the guage drops to empty no matter how much gas i have in the tank, then when i get going down the highway it goes off and the guage returns to an accurate reading.

anyone else have this problem?

 

Yup, I have that problem. It's the fuel sending unit.

 

yup sending units in the early trucks sucked bad..

 

oh great, so what is that like $300 and a days pain in the a$$ work?

 

Actually you can get a sending unit off ebay for cheap (like $40). And then just drop the gas tank pull out the intank pump basket and replace the sending unit. Shouldn't take more than a couple hours.

 

no way! that doesnt sound bad at all! thanks for the heads up, i cant check ebay from up here, but does someone have a part number?

 

GM REF # 89060640

AC DELCO REF # SK1061

 

I know it's a no brainer but some people forget to do this with minimal gas in the tank.

 

awesome thanks guys!