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Hi,
The common cause of this type of problem is the Fuel Level Sensor, which is mounted in the gas tank.
What happens is the little metal fingers that touch the sensor become old, start to bend, and eventually break off.
The ultimate fix is to replace the sensor, which normally requires that the fuel tank be removed.
Good Luck, Greg
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