2000 Ford Ranger fuel gauge

2000 FORD RANGER
113,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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PAGOSACHRIS
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I spend most of my driving time with gas gauge pinned at top, however when i turn off engine and re-start the gauge returns to normal levels then slowly climbs again until pinned at top?
May 16, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds like the fuel tank sending unit may be bad and need replacing. does the tank read accurately when first started?
May 16, 2008 at 7:06 PM
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PAGOSACHRIS
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it seems to start at the correct fuel level
May 16, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds like the fuel level sending unit on the pump is probably bad.
May 17, 2008 at 2:32 PM
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