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my check engine light is on mechanic said i need to change the sensor in the gasoline tank. Where is that sensor located in my 2005 silverado 1500

Submitted: 473 days and 7 hours ago.
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2005 Chevrolet silverado 1500

Posted by CCTMSTR 473 days and 7 hours ago.

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There are 2 sensors pertaining to the gas tank. #1 is the fuel level sensor located inside the tank this measures the fuel level and reports to the computer than the computer reports to the gauge.Does the fuel level read correctly?#2 is the fuel tank pressure sensor (FTP) this sensor measures the fuel tank pressure or vacuum. Do you know what code is/was present?

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troubleshooting p0449. they want to charge me 380.00 i just fill that is too much

Posted by CCTMSTR 473 days and 6 hours ago.

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P0449 is for the EVAP vent solenoid.The position it is in can be hard to replace.What is their labor rate per hour?

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General Motors labor time for the vent solenoid is .9 of an hour.they along with diagnostics should not charge more than 1.5 labor hours

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