2000 Ford Escort Gas Hand won't move

2000 FORD ESCORT
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TNALLS
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2000 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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My gas hand won't move off of Full and the prevents the gas light from coming on and i replaced the fuel sending unit and the fuel pump what's wrong
Jun 10, 2008 at 7:13 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Turn ignition off disconnect fuel level sensor /fuel pump connector measure resistance between ground and fuel level sensor harness connector terminal #2(black wire)
resistance should be less than 5ohms
if more than 5 repair in black wire
if 5 or less check the instrument cluster


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