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Chances are that the fuel level sensor that sits in the gas tank and registers the amount of fuel left is faulty. Either the sensor itself is bad, or the wiring/connectors leading up to it. An additional possible complication is that often times the fuel level sensor is often part of the fuel pump in the gas tank. Hope this helps!

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