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Old May 13, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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FUEL GAUGE

89 F-150 WITH TWO TANKS. UP UNTIL two weeks ago the tanks & gauges worked correct. now when i turn on the back tank the gauge goes past full & i know it is only about a 1/4 full. any guess to the problem. thanks
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Open (or shorted) circuit to real fuel tank float sensor.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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or the float went bad and sank
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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I'm having the same problem in my rear tank. Pumps bad but before that it just pegged over full when switched over. So I pulled m buddy's new pump and sending unit out in the process of swapping as I type. If still off. Were would I check at? I'm lost on fuel systems
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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im having the same problem with my rear tank.
im keen to see how you go..

ive got a new pump/sending unit for both tanks coming in the mail...
 
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