fuel sensor
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From: Harker Heights, TX
fuel sensor
I was wondering if this is normal or if I should have my truck looked at. When I fuel up my fuel sensor says I am on empty for a couple days then will go to the full line. Is it possible it is getting stuck or slowly going out?
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Mine did that almost from new. By the end it was pretty consistently reading 1/4 too full even after it started reading up on the gauge (yes, that means at 1/4 on the gauge I was on fumes...) They changed the sending unit in the tank and that fixed it. Apparently they have had a lot of them go bad.
Duncan
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Same thing happen to me in July with a new 2004 6.0 CC. The gauge indicated slightly less than 1/4 tank, I was stopped in traffic, then it started chuggin', the light went green then it ran, then it died. I had no audible bell or visual warning light come on. I rolled into a safe place and called the FORD road service number and he picked me up 1 hour later with a roll-back. The driver picked me up with his wife and kid and I was 30 miles away. The truck had 853 miles on it, the dealer took care of me. They gave me a truck to drive for a few days. They found that the tank sending unit was bad and stated they replaced the fuel pump since it ran dry.
The dealer is a Blue Oval dealer and I now know why. They fixed it fast and right. The audible indicator and light now works when below 1/4 tank. After knowing that lesson I try to keep at least 1/4 tank+ in it or after 375 miles unloaded (29 gal tank).
The dealer is a Blue Oval dealer and I now know why. They fixed it fast and right. The audible indicator and light now works when below 1/4 tank. After knowing that lesson I try to keep at least 1/4 tank+ in it or after 375 miles unloaded (29 gal tank).
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Hi there Tad !!! good to see you back in here !
Been on vacation from us ?
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May be a fuel sending problem...
but will ask a stupid question...
are you leaving the key on while filling up ????
that seems to freak out the fuel gauge for a few cycles until it "catches" up
Been on vacation from us ?
***********************8
May be a fuel sending problem...
but will ask a stupid question...
are you leaving the key on while filling up ????
that seems to freak out the fuel gauge for a few cycles until it "catches" up
