I have a weird intermittent problem with my car...the gas gauge seems to have started fluttering. It all started the other day when I was driving smoothly down a county road. I glanced at my instrument cluster and thought I was getting the tail end of a weird light reflection...turns out, it was the beginning of this small problem. The fuel gauge flutters from 1/4 tank to empty and back again...almost like a loose connection somewhere. Seems to do it when I hit the brakes or accelerate but I may just be crazy. Is there a common problem with these fuel sensors or anything? If someone could...maybe I could get the 411 on the entire layout of the fuel gauge system. Brian Carlton...I know you have one of these cars...if youre readin this, help a brother out!

Putty

Fairly common issue with these cars. Remove sender unit and clean it first. Its usually either accumulated sludge on the windings and wiper or the wiper is wearing through the windings. Most clean up I believe. Another possible problem is the contact can wear out with time and milage.