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bad fuel level sensor
Sent to Car Experts October 17 02:41 PM

I have a 2001 taurus with a bad fuel level sensor. My dealer and I just had a falling out so I am reluctant to go back. Where is the sensor located and how difficult is it to replace?

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October 17 9:33 PM (6 hours and 52 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
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probably in the fuel tank and is very hard and dangerous to fix. Gas was not refined enough a year ago that blew a bunch of sending units in GM cars. Some other addative or funky fuel could have done this in your ford? Guage usualy jumps around when this happens. Look for a loose connectiion above the fuel tank. Otherwise the gas needs drained, tank needs dropped, and fuel-pump / sending unit needs removed using a wood/brass bar making sure not to blow yourself up while beating on the gas-tank.

Rick
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