Fuel Gauge Sensor? Never heard of it. Help!

[Drifting STi]

This Morning I filled up and got a bad fuel smell. Later on during the day my fuel gauge was bouncing up and down. I eventually got a CEL for faulty fuel gauge sensor. Can anyone help?

[Legacy777]

model & year vehicle?

[CCorsair]

you know I had this happen some what.

we have a 1990 Legacy L wagon we just picked up used from priv sale it is in good shape runs well but I filled it up and a few days later at a stop light the gas gauge just drop as if I lost power or fuel. It did come back up but slowly and not to where it had been . Just did a fillup again and it working find but wife said it did to her but she was't sure she filled the tank all the way. we also noted a fuel smell the first few days too. I do know where fuel gauge sensor is but need to locate the one for our wagon and change it out or check the connecton as it has not happen again and i like to fix it.


thanks

CC

[scuzzy]

you know I had this happen some what.

we have a 1990 Legacy L wagon we just picked up used from priv sale it is in good shape runs well but I filled it up and a few days later at a stop the gas gauge just drop as if I lost power or gas. It did come back up but slowly and not to where it had been . Just did a fillup again and it working find but wife said it did to her but she was't sure she filled the tank.(we also noted a gas smell the first few days too) I do know about how fuel gauge sensor work but need to locate the one for our wagon and change it out of check the connecton as it has not happen again but still a bit of a fuel smell but it is only when the the air is on and just bring air or heat not when the Ac is on so it could be out side smell.

just need to for fuel gauge sensor and any fuse and all.

thanks

what?

[CCorsair]

Ok so it was a long post and some type -O's but
I been up late ok. I just have same problem with the fuel gauge sensor and I just need to know where it is on the wagon is so to fix or replace it.

thanks

CC