[Shotimes] gas gauge off by 1/4 tank

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 15:14:17 -0600

Perhaps someone on the Taurus mailing list has a solution to your problem?
Check the Helm's Frod shop manuals.

John W.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] gas gauge off by 1/4 tank

> My wife's Taurus (an LX wagon with 3.8L and 18 gallon tank) has a very
> inaccurate gas gauge.  It is pessimistic (reads lower than actual fuel on
> board) by about a quarter of a tank.
>
> Is this most likely to be an issue with the sender in the tank, or in the
> dash gauge itself?  Or perhaps in the electronic module behind the
> instrument cluster that is responsible for anti-slosh and low-fuel lamp?
>
> What if anything could we do to make the gauge a bit more accurate?  TIA
>
> Joseph van Oss
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