Fuel Gauge / No start
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Fuel Gauge / No start
So here 's the problem ......
I know my tank has about 1/4 tank or more in it . My fuel gauge just moved and now says I have a full tank of gas, but way past full. Now my truck will not start. The truck will turn over , just does not start
This has been happening to me since I bought the truck. Sometimes it will start in five minutes , sometimes not until the next day. When it does start I will watch the fuel gauge go back to what it is supposed to read, in this case a quarter tank.
why does this happen?? somesort of vaccumm, I brought it to the shop numerous times only to have it start at the mechanics EVERY time..
please help!
1996 f-150 straight 6 4x4 150,000kms
I know my tank has about 1/4 tank or more in it . My fuel gauge just moved and now says I have a full tank of gas, but way past full. Now my truck will not start. The truck will turn over , just does not start
This has been happening to me since I bought the truck. Sometimes it will start in five minutes , sometimes not until the next day. When it does start I will watch the fuel gauge go back to what it is supposed to read, in this case a quarter tank.
why does this happen?? somesort of vaccumm, I brought it to the shop numerous times only to have it start at the mechanics EVERY time..
please help!
1996 f-150 straight 6 4x4 150,000kms
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i had the same porblem after i took the dash apart on my 92 straight 6. i have only one gas tank. where the fuel tank switch would have been was not conected. u may have a bad ground or bad connetion.
when i took my dash apart i didnt hook the plug back up to the back where the switch would have been, the gas gauge did the same thing u are saying. simple fix if thats what it is.
hope i could help good luck
bryan
when i took my dash apart i didnt hook the plug back up to the back where the switch would have been, the gas gauge did the same thing u are saying. simple fix if thats what it is.
hope i could help good luck
bryan
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From: Easton,Ks
Sounds like you have a bad ground at LH front of engine compartment, top of upper radiator support (G100). The is right in front of the Windshield Washer/Coolant Recovery reservoir.
Last edited by subford; May 24, 2007 at 10:14 AM.
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From: Easton,Ks
The all Black wire there is the ground for your fuel gauge and fuel pump.
If you lose ground on this wire your fuel gauge will peg past full.
I would say you are loosing ground from the tank to G100 over the black wire or you are losing connection at the dash jumper.
Anyway you have a wiring problem somewhere long the line from the dash switch, fuel tank and back to G100.
The wiring should be like this:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...neTankFuel.gif
If you lose ground on this wire your fuel gauge will peg past full.
I would say you are loosing ground from the tank to G100 over the black wire or you are losing connection at the dash jumper.
Anyway you have a wiring problem somewhere long the line from the dash switch, fuel tank and back to G100.
The wiring should be like this:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...neTankFuel.gif
Last edited by subford; May 24, 2007 at 12:28 PM.
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