Fuel Guage gone to "Zero"
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Fuel Guage gone to "Zero"
My 1996 Ranger with 4cyl engine and manual transmission has had the fuel gauge go out maybe 5 years ago. I have gotten by fine using the odometer. I have never gotten close to running out.
The gauge just reads "zero,"
However, I would like to fix the thing.
How do I access the fuel guage transmitter?
Must I drop the tank? Do I need to remove the bed?
What would you suggest?
Thanks
The gauge just reads "zero,"
However, I would like to fix the thing.
How do I access the fuel guage transmitter?
Must I drop the tank? Do I need to remove the bed?
What would you suggest?
Thanks
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From: Rosebud
Pulling the bed is easier.Just remove the bolts on the driver side ,loosen the ones on the passenger side ,unhook the filler neck and tail light wiring,and lift the drivers side up and block it up with a peice of wood block,this will let you get to the sender unit.before you do this, there is a wire connector under the cab that runs to the tank sending unit.sometimes this can get loose or corroded and loose connection,you may want to check it.
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Chances are once you get there you might be lucky and only need to replace the float. They are a poor design, and somehow they fill up with fuel sending the arm to the bottom of the tank or "E". The float is only like $5-$7 at Ford.
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just replaced the pump/sender/float assembly about a month ago on my 96 2.3.
discovered the real problem was just the float - it was full of gas.
but I already had the parts in hand, so I went ahead and replaced the whole thing.
pulling the bed is much easier than dropping the tank.
pwh
discovered the real problem was just the float - it was full of gas.
but I already had the parts in hand, so I went ahead and replaced the whole thing.
pulling the bed is much easier than dropping the tank.
pwh
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Float had Sunk !
You're right.
The float was full of gasoline.
I agree. Poor Design.
Raising the truck bed was sorta fun. Six bolts and it made avery dramatic change to the appearance of the truck.
With tax the float was $5.oo.
Works fine now.
After five years without, now I can see my fuel level.
JKW
The float was full of gasoline.
I agree. Poor Design.
Raising the truck bed was sorta fun. Six bolts and it made avery dramatic change to the appearance of the truck.
With tax the float was $5.oo.
Works fine now.
After five years without, now I can see my fuel level.
JKW
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Mountain Pass
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88 ranger
i have an 88 ranger that when i fill the tank full.it says full!! then when i drive it for 75 miles or so it says half full.then in about 25 more miles it reads empty?.its done it for years!!. but when i go fill it up again, it only takes a few gallons to fill? would i lift the bed like the posts in this thread?.or is it maybe something else?....thanks
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Fuel Gauge
I bet your sensor is damaged. Bent or partially sunk (?) Hanging somehow.
I don't know about the '88 truck.
Look to see if the bed can be unbolted.
The bolts get awfully bad. In an '88, they are likely pretty rusted.
You might want some replacements on hand.
Have a breaker bar ready!
JKW
I don't know about the '88 truck.
Look to see if the bed can be unbolted.
The bolts get awfully bad. In an '88, they are likely pretty rusted.
You might want some replacements on hand.
Have a breaker bar ready!
JKW