Gas gauge
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Gas gauge
We just acquired a 94 XLT, that the gas gauge doesn't work on. We drove it home last week and it came off empty and seemed to work during the 100 mile trip, but I had nothing to compare to. When we stopped and restarted it didn't.
The PO stated that he used the trip odometer and refilled every 300 miles.
Since it came up on the trip, would tell me that it is electrical. Any ideas where to start with the troubleshoot?
John
The PO stated that he used the trip odometer and refilled every 300 miles.
Since it came up on the trip, would tell me that it is electrical. Any ideas where to start with the troubleshoot?
John
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It sounds similar to the problem I'm having with my 2001 Ranger. My fuel gauge will stick on full, then after several starts will operate normally again for a while. My check engine light will come on and the trouble code will be P0460 "Fuel level Sensor A circuit malfunction". I'm thinking it's the sending unit on the fuel pump.
Is your check engine light on? Have you pulled the trouble codes? My Ranger has over 108,000 miles on it and is otherwise in pretty good shape. I just hate to think I'll have to drop the fuel tank and have to change out the fuel pump just to fix the faulty sending unit. The fuel pump is expensive and the sending unit is an integral part of the pump, so maybe I'll be using my odometer every 300 miles to fuel up as well for a while.
Is your check engine light on? Have you pulled the trouble codes? My Ranger has over 108,000 miles on it and is otherwise in pretty good shape. I just hate to think I'll have to drop the fuel tank and have to change out the fuel pump just to fix the faulty sending unit. The fuel pump is expensive and the sending unit is an integral part of the pump, so maybe I'll be using my odometer every 300 miles to fuel up as well for a while.
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Hey trip, No engine light issues that I am aware of. This needle stays all the way to the left.
Didn't know if Rangers had gauge issues or if this might be a fluke.
John
Didn't know if Rangers had gauge issues or if this might be a fluke.
John
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yep early gen. 3s have a sending unit problem after they get a bit of age on them. I may be wrong but the sending unit is made onto the fuel siphon neck? could be wrong. I carry a 5 gal. can on the back. Too lazy to bother with it.
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Fuel with high sulphur content over time can corrode the sender & cause gauge problems.
Chevron says it's "Techron Concentrate Plus" is able to remove this corrosion, so maybe it's worh a try.
I see that Advance Auto has a 2 for 1 deal on Techron's 20 oz size & Autozone recently had/has one on it too, so maybe it's still in effect.
If you folks have to replace the pump, consider disconnecting the fuel filler tube & rear tail light wiring harness, remove the bed bolts & sliding the bed back some, to access the pump, rather than emptying & droping the tank, as those that have done this say it's easier.
Just a couple more thoughts for consideration.
Chevron says it's "Techron Concentrate Plus" is able to remove this corrosion, so maybe it's worh a try.
I see that Advance Auto has a 2 for 1 deal on Techron's 20 oz size & Autozone recently had/has one on it too, so maybe it's still in effect.
If you folks have to replace the pump, consider disconnecting the fuel filler tube & rear tail light wiring harness, remove the bed bolts & sliding the bed back some, to access the pump, rather than emptying & droping the tank, as those that have done this say it's easier.
Just a couple more thoughts for consideration.
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From: Northern Illinois
Paw Paw,
Thanks for the heads up on the Techron Concentrate Plus. I'll give it a try as it can't hurt anything and is easier than changing out a fuel pump. Sliding back the bed looks like the easier way to go if and when I go ahead with the fuel pump.
Thanks for the heads up on the Techron Concentrate Plus. I'll give it a try as it can't hurt anything and is easier than changing out a fuel pump. Sliding back the bed looks like the easier way to go if and when I go ahead with the fuel pump.
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