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2000 Ford F-150 gas gauge

Tiny
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  • 2000 FORD F-150
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  • 119,000 MILES
I recently had my truck parked on a fairly steep incline overnight, now the gas gauge is stuck between.5 and.25 tank. What can I do? Thanks
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 AT 1:55 PM

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Tiny
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Maybe float is stuck have you tried adding fuel to see if that might free up. Or grab the bed and shake.
Let me know if does not work and will trace wiring down.
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 AT 2:30 PM
Tiny
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I did fill up tank and that did'nt work, have'nt tried shaking the bed. I did hear that lightly tapping the gas tank with a hammer may free up a stuck float. Any truth to that? Thanks
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 AT 10:01 AM
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Probably not good idea shaking safer. Let me know if you need wire ID to gague circuit.
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 AT 11:23 AM
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Shaking the bed did'nt work. Any other suggestions? Thanks
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 11:36 AM
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Need to get truck on a scanner to dianose system. Your truck has ability to trace down problem via scanner.
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008 AT 10:53 AM

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