my fuel gauge stop working started again,now quit completely..

Asked by hendrix53 Feb 14, 2014 at 05:37 PM about the 1997 Ford Escort 4 Dr LX Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Fuel gauge  was sluggish,now quit completely.People say its not a fuse,could be inside the tank or what?

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dandyoun answered 10 years ago

Probably the sender in the tank has gone bad. Might want to check for any loose connections around the tank wire harness. You might get lucky.

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Guru2KRVC answered 4 years ago

My fuel gauge come on when I start the car then it quit working if I turn key switch on but not start the car it stay on

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