2001 Ford Escort FUEL GUAGE

2001 FORD ESCORT
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ESCORTZX2TF
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2001 Ford Escort 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

My fuel guage is always registering full. How do I fix it so I will know how much fuel I have?
Nov 9, 2010 at 11:12 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I would start in the fuel tank. The float gauge is located there and can could be stuck or the rheostat could be bad. From there, you would need to check for shorts in the wiring, then the Body Control Module (BCM) then to the gauge itself.
Nov 10, 2010 at 3:34 PM
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