Erratic Fuel Gauge

[imported_civic bob]

Didn't get many hits on the general tech Forum, so;
On my '97 Civic's Coupe EX, the fuel gauge swings to empty at times, then returns, on level highway. Happened today at a stop sign! Most of the time it swings +/- quarter tank especially when I go around corners.
It happens at all levels of gas in tank.
Any opinions?
Thanks,
Bob

[cynosurecivic]

i think its normal. it happens to me when i take exits and shit. i wouldnt worry about it. ive had my civic for 4 years and its always done it, no problems so far.

[imported_DIYperformance]

It's just the level of the car. The fuel will swish back and forth in the tank, but the sensor seems to be toward the backside of the tank because when the car is uphill it will show more gas and vice versa.

It's fine, nothing wrong.

[sloEJcivic]

but hes saying that it does it on all levels of the tank, and it swings all the way to empty and back, not just a little variation ya know

[Hybrid_Coupe]

you know on my 98 ex...if i take left turns it gets more fuel, right turns less fuel, accelerating less fuel and braking more fuel...so that would mean the sensor is probably in the front somewhere. Its normal on hondas...they do it a lot and it depends on how much gas you have on how much it will sway.