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fuel guage #63495 06/17/02 03:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 12 J jdfet OP Junior Member
OP jdfet Junior Member J Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Does any one else have the problem where there fuel guage gets down to 1/4 tank and then after about 3 or 4 miles it SLAMS down to empty??? Is this a recall item? Would anyone know if the upgrade to the computer (for the rough idle) is a recall? Thanx.

Re: fuel guage #63496 06/17/02 04:21 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia R Redcon96I4 Member
Redcon96I4 Member R Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia	Fords are known for having crappy fuel gauges. The sensor in the tank could be dirty, a common problem with cars with higher miles. "Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans

Re: fuel guage #63497 06/18/02 09:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 12 J jdfet OP Junior Member
OP jdfet Junior Member J Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	The car only has 15,000 miles on it though.

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