paintypants

Thank you so much! I didn't even have to get to the wiper, the cable coming off the sending unit had torn out (I have no idea how that would happen) but I re-soldered the connections and it was as good as new. As far as the CEL, is there a way to reset my computer without extensive automotive tools? Can I just disconnect the battery?

Hello- I bought a 98 Legacy L wagon 2 weeks ago. Last night after leaving a restauraunt, I noticed the gas gauge wasn't registering and I remembered from when I got out of the car a couple hours earlier that I had at least 3/4 of a tank. The needle sits just below empty, in the same position as the temperature guage does when the car is off. I've had gas guages get stuck before, but this one just doesn't seem to be getting power/data anymore. I checked the manual and can't seem to see anything about a fuse for sensors of guages. In addition, this moring my check engine light came on and has stayed that way. Could this have anything to do with the gas guage? I know that when I bought it, there was a slight exhaust rattle- so I'm aware that it could be emmissions related but I don't have a code reader. The steps I have taken so far include: filling the tank with a higher octane fuel, wiping the gas cap area down, and cranking the "sh" out of the gas cap. I just shelled out a good deal of money (for me) for this car and am now afraid that I'm going to have to dump a lot more (that I don't have). I am quite tech savvy and relatively automotive savvy so if it is something I can fix or at least diagnose, that would be great. I am a first time subaru owner and was loving it until last night.