Slow Gas Gauge

[Slick773]

I have a 07 EB and I just noticed that my gas gauge returns to full pretty slow after the half way hash mark.. Any ideas?????

 

[FordandPolaris]

How slow is slow? Make sure that you remove the key when you pump gas, that will reset the sensor each time. If it takes a couple days to come back up to full I would worry, if it comes back to full after 5 minutes of driving, then I would say that is normal.

 

[Slick773]

Not sure what you mean when you say key? It doesn't take days but it takes about 30 min to to an 1hr say full just started to it..... When you say worrie if it took a couple of days whats going on with that...?

 

[ELVATO]

Not sure if you it's still there for the 07 models, but if you push and hold the trip reset button while turning the key to ON (not START), it should go into diagnostics mode. Keep on pressing the trip reset button to cycle through the modes. One of them does a full sweep of all the gauges. Figure it would at least eliminate a possible problem with a bad gauge?

 

[FordandPolaris]

Sorry I should have been more clear. Sometimes if I turn off the truck but leave the key on to play the radio for people who are still inside the truck, and then hop back in and start her up right away and drive off, the gauge won't read full for 15-20 mins. Taking the key out and reinserting it takes care of the wait. And I didnt mean to cause alarm by saying worried, I just meant that if it were taking longer than 10-15 mins, then I would assume something needs to be fixed. Less than that, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Hope that helps. I would also try what ELVATO recommends.

 

[Slick773]

Yes I think that's what's happening cause I do not take out key till I get home.. I will try that when I fill up today!! Thanks