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gas gauge problem? #61494 05/23/02 03:27 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4 Dayton OH B Brady OP Junior Member
OP Brady Junior Member B Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4 Dayton OH	This morning my 99 se sport ran out of gas, but the light had just came on. I put 2 gallons in and all the sudden I have a 1/4 tank. Last week when I was getting in the 1/8 tank range I could not accelerate, it would not let the rpms go above 2k. Any ideas on what this could be? Thanks.

Re: gas gauge problem? #61495 05/23/02 04:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada S Stephen Member
Stephen Member S Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Quote: Originally posted by Brady: This morning my 99 se sport ran out of gas, but the light had just came on. I put 2 gallons in and all the sudden I have a 1/4 tank. Last week when I was getting in the 1/8 tank range I could not accelerate, it would not let the rpms go above 2k. Any ideas on what this could be? Thanks. Welcome to the CEG! I'm no expert but the first thing I would do is replace the fuel filter. I also read in the manual that you should avoid running out of gas because it may cause harm to the Cat! Stephen 96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX. 03/18/1996 Build Date. Drop in K&N NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs Niehoff Premium Ignition wires Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed. Just the beginning

Re: gas gauge problem? #61496 05/23/02 06:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	Low fuel in tank with bad gage readings and poor performance usually is the fuel pump........ V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

Re: gas gauge problem? #61497 05/23/02 08:31 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 24 M michelle Junior Member
michelle Junior Member M Joined: May 2002 Posts: 24	Ford has never been noted for accurate fuel gauges, at least not in any of the FoMoCo products I have driven (and that cover the last 30 years). When the gauge gets down to the 1/4 mark, it is time to get thee to a fuel station. My past experience with an intank fuel pump after running out of gas was that it died soon after. With that in mind, you might want to go ahead and replace it while it is more convenient...the in-tank pump does not lend itself to a do-it-yourself at the side of the road like the older mechanical pumps, and when the Mustang pump died, it was a very sudden death

Re: gas gauge problem? #61498 05/23/02 08:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 307 Loganville, GA J Justin Rempe Member
Justin Rempe Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 307 Loganville, GA	Running out of gas most likely damaged an already questionable fuel pump. The sending unit might be dorked as well from the way you explained the problem. '99 Contour SE V6 w/MTX (Black Clearcoat) '02 Dakota 4.7L V8 2WD X-Cab (Flame Red Clearcoat)

Re: gas gauge problem? #61499 05/23/02 09:18 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4 Dayton OH B Brady OP Junior Member
OP Brady Junior Member B Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4 Dayton OH	Thanks for the advise, I was plannig on replacing fuel filter anyways, and now just replace pump while I'm at it.

Re: gas gauge problem? #61500 06/02/02 12:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 31 Atlantic Canada R roadwarrior95GL Member
roadwarrior95GL Member R Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 31 Atlantic Canada	I don't use my fuel gauge anymore(close call). I cover the thing up with my sunglass bag thing so I don't look at it. I just set my trip odometer everytime i fill it. Go 500 kms or app 300 miles=time for petrol mate! '95 GL ATX Midnight Red but soon to be Black! No Mods so far except audio...YET Next Up: Paint Job Wheels + Tires White Knuckle Tight

Re: gas gauge problem? #61501 06/02/02 01:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,196 central MA 9 98 SE Member
98 SE Member 9 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,196 central MA	Quote: Originally posted by roadwarrior95GL: I don't use my fuel gauge anymore(close call). I cover the thing up with my sunglass bag thing so I don't look at it. I just set my trip odometer everytime i fill it. Go 500 kms or app 300 miles=time for petrol mate! Same here, except I didn't cover the dash any. I would likely get in trouble with cops if I did! It always annoys me though when my sister & dad go get gas - they don't reset the trip then it's another 50 miles before I notice. (But then, the upside is that I don't pay for gas.) My gas gauge reads Full for approximately 70-90 miles!! Matthew 98.5 Contour SE V6 It has spent 1.5 years under the wrong identity ;-)

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