2002 Ford Explorer Gas Gage

Tiny
AUDBANKS16
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  • 2002 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
Just in the pass few weeks my gas gage will go all the way down to E and check gage light stays on but even when I fill it up with gas is will go to full and then shortly after go all the way to E could this be a fuse going or sensor?
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 AT 6:32 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Chances are it is the float sending unit. The float is part of the fuel pump in the tank. A rheostat acts as a resister amd sends different amounts of power to the BCM which inturn sends a signal to the gauge. If the rheostat is bad, no signal or an incorrect signal is sent and causes the gauge to act that way.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 1:36 PM

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