Fuel/gauge

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  1. Oct 5, 2011 at 6:07 PM #1
    SUPERxDUTYxV10

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    I have a V10

    so everytime i go to fill up my truck takes 23-24 gallons i have a 29 ga tank. and when i fill up the needle is either on the E line or below it.

    right now my needle is right on or slightly below and i have only gone 180 miles. i get anywhere from 9-10MPG's.so with saying that i should be getting like 260-270 i think per tank and im usually filling up 200-220. and my needle also moves around a bit while driving.


    so could there be something wrong with the needle itself or the float?


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  2. Oct 5, 2011 at 6:15 PM #2
    supercrewzn

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    When full does it go just past the full mark?

    My needle never moves...
     
  3. Oct 5, 2011 at 6:25 PM #3
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    i could be the float it happened to my truck one time
     
  4. Oct 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM #4
    SUPERxDUTYxV10

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    No if I'm not mistaken it stop right at F.
     
  5. Oct 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM #5
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    I know my truck goes past the F. It's just far enough past to where u can see between the F and the needle. It may be the sending unit. Id pull the cover from the cluster and move the needle..
     
  6. Oct 5, 2011 at 10:54 PM #6
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    i have the same problem right now. THe ford mechanics told me my fuel sending unit in the tank is screwed...it costs 1000 dollars to replace it including labor...i decided to leave it be for now and just watch the trip counter
     
  7. Oct 5, 2011 at 10:57 PM #7
    Darth Bama

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    I replaced my pump and sending unit myself for $200.
     
  8. Oct 5, 2011 at 10:58 PM #8
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    really? im not too savy at all that so idk if i could pull that off
     
  9. Oct 5, 2011 at 11:01 PM #9
    Darth Bama

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    Just drop the tank or pull the bed off and it's just a matter of unbolting the old unit and re-installing the new one re-installing and plugging it all back up. Save yourself the $800 dude.
     
  10. Oct 6, 2011 at 12:19 AM #10
    SUPERxDUTYxV10

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    Really just drop and hook it up don't have to mess with nothing else??
     
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