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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Fuel gauge problem

In my 89 F150 300 straight 6 the fuel gauge sits right on the red E line.

When you turn the key off, the guage goes back to exatlly 1/4. But as soon you put the key on and start, the guage goes back down to E empty line. No matter what's the level of gas in the tank?

Any ideas?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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The float or gas indicator in the tank...that things no good. Its a real common problem on ford trucks.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Thank god theres no box on the truck, I can pull that thing out the tank without droping the tank. Just hope it's no seized there, pretty rusty
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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I have an 89 f150 with dual tanks and my gauge is stuck at full and i cant get the switch to go to my back tank. The other day i ran out of gas. How can i fix that?
 
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