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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Front Fuel Level Sender question

Since I've owned my truck, the front fuel level sender/sensor has been dead. I scored a new Motorcraft one off eBay for cheap, so that's taken care of. What I am wondering is with the dual tank setup, do I still have to drop the tank to replace the sender on the front tank like you do with the rear one? Also, any advice on the task would be appreciated.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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You will have to drop the tank or lift the bed
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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What was yours doing? Mine just goes up then down and so fourth...i have not looked into it yet...
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Mine was doing absolutely nothing - claims the tank is empty when it's full. Rear one reads fine.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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What was yours doing? Mine just goes up then down and so fourth...i have not looked into it yet...
Mine just started doing this too. let us know what you find when you do decide to look into it.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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I did both my tanks last winter without pulling the bed, super PITA! My sending units were OK, both of the gaskets were leaking for a few years.
 
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Since it works fine on my rear tank i am pretty sure the sender is faulty....i might look into it after the rsk and fuel rebuild in the v.....
 
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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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mine started acting up after I had the plastic bezel off the dash.
 
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