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Title: gasguage
Post by: jareh80 on March 29, 2006, 09:59:36 PM

I have a problem with my 88'cougar's gas guage.It's jumps around and then it will read normal(???).But as i drive it will fall below E.
But will park it and get back in to drive it goes back to the correct
amount.I think;what's the deal...

Title: gasguage
Post by: hundred_dollar_5.0_t-bird on March 29, 2006, 10:14:09 PM

bad float in the tank ? someone who really knows will tell you but thats my first thought

Z

EDIT: or the whole sending unit

Title: gasguage
Post by: tbirdscott on March 29, 2006, 10:18:18 PM

loose/dirty connection on the tank

Title: gasguage
Post by: jareh80 on March 29, 2006, 10:22:30 PM

Hey guys thanks;but were would that be on the tank.And is it easy to get to?

Title: gasguage
Post by: tbirdscott on March 29, 2006, 10:39:43 PM

I believe its on the top front of the tank, newest bird i've bneen under is 86. Crawl under and have a peek

Title: gasguage
Post by: jareh80 on March 29, 2006, 10:42:40 PM

will do...love this site lots of help!

Title: gasguage
Post by: CougarSE on March 30, 2006, 10:57:31 AM

My car does the same thing, but its because I tried to "fix" it when I changed my fuel pump. Went from a small dead spot to a big one.

Title: gasguage
Post by: jareh80 on March 30, 2006, 03:19:00 PM

so what you're saying is leave it alone;and just get it fix correctly,
and save myself a headache...sounds smart to me.

Title: gasguage
Post by: Sick88Tbird on March 30, 2006, 10:57:01 PM

I had a similar problem with my car...but the temp gauge would mimic it exactly...mine was a poor ground on the cluster regulator...went away when I took it apart and did the speedo mod. Good luck with it.

Title: gasguage
Post by: jareh80 on March 30, 2006, 11:07:56 PM

I'll look into it,i'm off until monday so i'll have alot of garage time.

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