low fuel light

2007 FORD F-150
51,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JUSSMITTY51
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I drive a 2007 Ford f-150, last night i had 3/4 tank of fuel, this morning the low fuel light came on, with no sign of a gas leak, any idea what the problem is?
Jan 26, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Two things come to mind. 1) Fuel theft 2) a faulty sending unit
Jan 26, 2011 at 2:35 PM
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JUSSMITTY51
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There was no fuel theft, someone else I talked to mentioned that the actual floater in the fuel tank which measures how much fuel is in the tank could be stuck, is this a possibility?
Jan 26, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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It is a possibility, yes.
Jan 26, 2011 at 4:05 PM