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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and skip. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed that it needed a fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy did not resolve the failure. The failure continued intermittently. The vehicle was returned to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel gauge failed and needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
2003 Nissan Pathfinder gas gauge is inaccurate to level indicated. On empty indicates full tank. Once filled it will remain accurate until 1/2 empty then begins to change levels each time vehicle is started. At times it reads full, other times 1/2 full and then jumping to full. Mechanic replaced fuel sender unit with Nissan parts from dealership. Problem remains. Presenting a PO462 code both before and after replacing of float and sender unit.
- Lakewood, CO, USA
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- Waldorf, MD, USA