why does fuel gauge goes below empty with almost half tank

2004 LINCOLN LS
90,000 MILES
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MIKE DAVIS.879
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gauge drops below empty then car dies
Sep 15, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are the sending unit is bad. Also, you could have a weak or bad ground to the tank.
Sep 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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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.
Oct 31, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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