Vehicle make/model = 1998 Chevy Malibu
Mileage = 140,000kms
Engine size = 4cyl
dash lights = battery light was on
codes = no
work done prior = Alternator was replaced along with a new battery
work done to repair = none
tech = JK
question = - battery light came on, replaced it along with the
alternator
- picked up the car and the gas needle was BELOW the pin where the
empty icon is on the dash and is stuck there.
cant see how much gas is in the car as the pin is stuck.. how can we
move the gas needle back?
JK:
Normally when this happens, you can use a thin stiff wire, insert it into and behind the
cluster lens from the hole for the trip odometer button, and move the needle back to
position. It may take a little working at it, and if the needle hits the temp gauge needle, you
can still push it past. If this fails, the only other way to move it is to remove the cluster, and
turn it upsidown slowly as the needle moves back to position.
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Mileage = 140,000kms
Engine size = 4cyl
dash lights = battery light was on
codes = no
work done prior = Alternator was replaced along with a new battery
work done to repair = none
tech = JK
question = - battery light came on, replaced it along with the
alternator
- picked up the car and the gas needle was BELOW the pin where the
empty icon is on the dash and is stuck there.
cant see how much gas is in the car as the pin is stuck.. how can we
move the gas needle back?
JK:
Normally when this happens, you can use a thin stiff wire, insert it into and behind the
cluster lens from the hole for the trip odometer button, and move the needle back to
position. It may take a little working at it, and if the needle hits the temp gauge needle, you
can still push it past. If this fails, the only other way to move it is to remove the cluster, and
turn it upsidown slowly as the needle moves back to position.
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