Hi I just bought a 1996 Accord coupe (mainly for reliability and fuel economy). When I drove away from my mechanic who I bought it from the fuel gauge reflected that it had a full tank of gas. Over the weekend I drove about 150 miles so basically a quarter of a tank. But the fuel gauge showed it on empty. NO fuel light though. I put about $15 in and the needle raised back up to half. I drove another 75 miles and it was back on empty. I'm sure that there's something wrong with the gauge. Can I fix this myself and what is it? I'm in love with my accord already after only 1 week! Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

Your problem could be the fuel gauge in the cluster, the fuel gauge sending unit in the fuel tank (basically a float in the fuel tank), or the wiring.

You really should diagnose the problem before trying to replace the part.

The sending unit is easy to remove and test from the access panel in the trunk near the back seat. Do you have a volt meter and know how to test for resistance?

 

I'll have to try that but I don't have a volt meter. This is off of the topic of fuel gauges but when I turn into a driveway with a dip or go over a speed bump, there is a springy sound on the left side near the tire...any ideas?

 

Pull off the tire for the suspension squeak and look for an orange/red powder on any bushings or ball joints and tie-rod ball joint. Also look for torn boots on the ball joints. You may be able to add some grease under the boot to see if it helps with the noise.