1999 Ford Escort

FORDFORLIFE19

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1999 FORD ESCORT

I have a 99 Ford Escort SE 4D with 92016 miles on it and just today on my way home from work the gas gauge started going bad I think. It won't leave full and I haven't put gas in it since saturday I drove 65 miles today and it is still on full sometimes it will go down to just below full. I plan on stopping at the gas station tomrrow on my way to work and seeing how much it will take before it says full so if it doesn't take much then It's a false alarm. If it is I will delete this question if not could I have some info on any possible problems other than what I think it might be. Thanks

Monday, October 30th, 2006 AT 10:16 PM

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Sounds like the gas gauge on a '97 Escort I had. When the tank was full the needle would not move until several gallons had been used up. By the time it got to the quarter-tank mark it was almost empty. Not a big deal as long as I remembered to fill up when the needle hit the 1/4 mark :wink:

Maybe yours is a similar problem?

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 AT 1:42 AM

FORDFORLIFE19

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So I filled it up on the way to work today. Took 5 bucks and the needle went way over full. Then when I got home after work today it was just hitting the F for full. So my plan is to keep an eye on it usually around 100 somthin miles after I fill up its at about half a tank so if it doesn't go I just know every 120ish miles to fill up just to be safe. Anymore info or help is cool and thanks.

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 AT 5:46 PM