I remember a thread a while back , with pictures, I think, showing how to repair this sending unit.
A new one is over $400!
I did a search and couldn't find it.
Anyone ?

I can't rember which type the Fiero has, but if it has a piece of plastic type material wrapped in copper wire, it can be repaired fairly easily. What is done is to unwrap the copper wire , clean up everything and then rewrap the copper wire around the plastic type material, then solder each end to it's proper terminal.

Personally, the gas gauges are a dime a dozen and I'd just put one of those in the car. All you need to do is swap out your fuel pump and put on a new strainer and put it back together with a new fuel filter. Good luck and peace.

Phil

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Thanks, dude. Its hard to believe they ask that much money for .25 worth of materials.

this is the link you are looking for.

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/055407.html

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Thanks for the link! That was the one I remembered.
NOW, about the PULSATOR.
Not available from GM.
What does it do? Is it necessary? Can I adapt another one?
Removing and replacing a fuel tank without a lift or a shop is a PITA, I don't want to have to do it again any time soon. I last replaced the fuel pump only in late 1999.....The original lasted longer than the replacement.

the pulsator on my '84 duke appears to just be a piece of fuel line. why they give it a fancy name eludes me.
i pulled my fuel sender cover off and scraped the goo off the wire coil with a pocket knife. put it all back together and it's much better.

edit for typo, good eyes, y'all

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quote Originally posted by lurker: the pulsator on my '94 duke appears to just be a piece of fuel line. why they give it a fancy name eludes me.

You have the super secret one-of-a-kind, never seen in public 1994 prototype!!!!!!!!????!!!!??????
PICS!!!!!!!!
Sorry-just had to.

quote Originally posted by maryjane: You have the super secret one-of-a-kind, never seen in public 1994 prototype!!!!!!!!????!!!!?????? PICS!!!!!!!! Sorry-just had to.

Sure start a flame-war! LOL!! Hey MJ, did you ever get that Laminate stuff? I never heard back from you.

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The pulsator is still available from GM. It is a shock absorber that is used to smooth out the pump pulsations, giving longer pump life and less noise in the car. It will work without it, just a step down in quality. If your car came without one and you are replacing the pump it is a very good idea to install one, it will have less fuel pump noise.

For some reason this is a real hot issue, for the life of me I don't know why. The most common argument that I have heard against having a pulsator is, "I took out a leaking pulsator and replaced it with a non-leaking hose and the car ran better."

quote Originally posted by Electrathon: The pulsator is still available from GM. It is a shock absorber that is used to smooth out the pump pulsations, giving longer pump life and less noise in the car. It will work without it, just a step down in quality. If your car came without one and you are replacing the pump it is a very good idea to install one, it will have less fuel pump noise. For some reason this is a real hot issue, for the life of me I don't know why. The most common argument that I have heard against having a pulsator is, "I took out a leaking pulsator and replaced it with a non-leaking hose and the car ran better."

When I went to the Pontiac store yesterday the counterman said the pulsator is no longer available. Perhaps there is another make/model that will adapt? I havn't dropped the tank yet, mine MAY be OK. It is 18 years old, tho.....

I'll try and get the part number tomorrow. That pulsator fits a lot of GM cars.

NM....

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