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shewitt

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When i first start the car my fuel gauge reads fine then after about 5 min or so it drops to empty. I have had this problem for about 5 years now and last year when i changed the fuel pump for a 190 i looked over all the connections and everything was good.
 

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Well, your fuel pump isn't the problem. You have a defective float.

Easy replace job.
 
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ya i changed the fuel pump for the s/c but thought when i was there mightjust look to see if anything was coming off. Can i just buy a sending unit last time i asked at dap they looked at me like i was crazy.
 

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shewitt said:
ya i changed the fuel pump for the s/c but thought when i was there mightjust look to see if anything was coming off. Can i just buy a sending unit last time i asked at dap they looked at me like i was crazy.
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Sending unit would fix it. I don't know what "dap" is, but I know for a fact AutoZone has them.
 
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discount auto zone i thought the float rubs along a winding of copper wire that changes resistance and that is what the gauge runs on thought that was the sending unit.
 
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autozone has it but i with i new for sure that wasthe problem and nothing in my dash.



FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT


SPI FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT for a 1993 FORD MUSTANG

Unit Price: $112.99
Core Value*: $0.00
Part No.: FG30A
Weight: 0.00 lbs.
Warranty: 3 MO
Availability: Online: Special Order
Store: Special Order
Note:
 

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Get your sending unit from Ford for $67.26 Part #E7zz-9275-A.

While you are at it get a new filler neck seal for $16.22 Part #F4zz-9072-DA.

Good Luck.
 
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autozone website is good the have all the wiring diagrams for our cars nice. thanks for the help
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/19/58/0b/0900823d8019580b.jsp
 

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Good luck with the install.
 
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the only bad thing is the last time i went to drop the tank one of the bolts was just spinning. So when i did the pump i had a bitch of a time cuz i couldent drop the tank all the way.
 
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just replaced my sending unit($57 from Ford with my i know someone at he dealer because i used to work there discount) and i come to find out its most likely my anti slosh chip in the cluster.... sucks because i basically threw away the money... oh well i have a new one in there now.... so was it your sending unit or the A/S?
 
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