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Old 30-06-2009, 08:58 PM   #1
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Exclamation auII xr8 ute

fuel guage not working. just filled the tank up

once i turn the key to acc fuel gauge shows full. and then crank the engine

over it goes back to empty. also the trip computer is quickly counting down

as im driving. Anyone had similar probs?

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Old 30-06-2009, 09:33 PM   #2
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just happen once?
try driving along, turn it off and turn it back on, tell us what happens.
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Old 30-06-2009, 11:30 PM   #3
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I had the same prob in my old xr6 was fuel sender
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:32 PM   #4
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also the trip computer is quickly counting down

as im driving.
Yeah mine used to do that but I'm damn sure it wasn't the cars fault!
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Old 01-07-2009, 06:18 PM   #5
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Sounds like a faulty Fuel sender in the tank, and while your in there, do the pump as well if it's done a few km's.
There was a Ford tech Bulletin about the problem.
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Old 02-07-2009, 02:03 PM   #6
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mine had the samish problem. would read full then after a few secs drop to zero. took it to ford and they fixed it. think it was a relay type(had lots, 5 or so connections) plug under the dash near the steering arm/colum. noticed it was unpluged when i took it in and now it's plugged and got zippy ties to keep it together
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:59 PM   #7
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fuel sender it is! mechanic says $300 to replace.
works fine somedays and then jump in kick it over and saying no fuel
dodgy for me cause havent even used a tank of fuel in my ute yet.
not sure of the economy. haha
oh well thx for everyones help
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Old 04-07-2009, 09:38 PM   #8
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could also be a dodgy wire. i'm having the same problem in my patrol ute at the moment. wiggle the plug and it's ok for a while, then goes to crap again...worth a try i guess..
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Old 04-07-2009, 09:56 PM   #9
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Cost me around $300 including a new fuel pump and sender.
It's a pain of a job as either you take the fuel tank out from below. or you take the tray liner out and get it from the top !
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:07 PM   #10
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Atm fuel gauge and pump are working. sometimes it plays up.
$300 for pump and sender gee thats good . u do the job yourself for that price?
i was quoted $300 for just the sender. thats coming in from under tub.
gotta lower the diff take off exhaust and lower the tank.
see how i go may leave it for a while yet
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It would be FAR easier to remove the tub liner and go in from the top.
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Old 06-07-2009, 06:19 PM   #12
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might have to give it a go myself
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