Q: Gas gauge not working
Had alternator replaced for the third time in 4 /mos turns out was a loose wire ($900 later) gas gayge & heater gauge not working now!!! Im so sick of this im thinking of getting a diff vehicle....whats wrong now??? Mechanic said they werent working this morning either...not his problem i guess...what could it possibly be???
My car has an automatic transmission.
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