Why does fuel gauge goes below empty with almost half tank

Tiny
MIKE DAVIS.879
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  • 2004 LINCOLN LS
  • 90,000 MILES
Gauge drops below empty then car dies
Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 10:47 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 109,867 POSTS
Chances are the sending unit is bad. Also, you could have a weak or bad ground to the tank.
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Friday, September 16th, 2011 AT 1:16 AM
Tiny
LDIDLEY
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My 2003 LS with 88xxx miles did the same thing, it will not shift out of park, I had to get it towed. I am hearing it may be a bad electrical module located in the trunk.
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 2:30 AM

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