Max70
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Hi everyone,
Today I went out for my Sunday drive with the Stang. I went to start the engine and it seems the battery was low (most probably I was checking the headlights last time and did not put the battery charger on) When I started the engine I checked all the gauges as usual and it was all fine. The fuel gauge was positioned roughly just above the 75% mark, I started driving and after having drove for approx 30 - 45 mins I noticed that the fuel gauge needle went up to full and a little bit more, I switched off the engine and ignition and the needle went down and stopped just below the 25% when normally it goes just below the 0% mark.
This worried me and I was continuously monitoring it. Then during the drive I had to make some stops and on every engine startup, the gauge started going back to its original position, so after approximately 6 engine start ups the needle is now almost where it originally was but still not yet 100%, so when I parked in the garage and switched off the engine the needle went down just a hairline over the 0% mark, when usually on ignition off it goes under the 0% mark.
My question is, did this happen to any of you out there, maybe someone knows what this could have been? maybe it had to do with the flat battery when I tried to start it? if yes why only the fuel gauge? in the mean time I also checked with the OBD II the fuel level and it was reading fine 69% exactly like the last good reading the needle showed.
I am hoping that with a couple more starts the needle will fall back in place otherwise I donno what to do.
Today I went out for my Sunday drive with the Stang. I went to start the engine and it seems the battery was low (most probably I was checking the headlights last time and did not put the battery charger on) When I started the engine I checked all the gauges as usual and it was all fine. The fuel gauge was positioned roughly just above the 75% mark, I started driving and after having drove for approx 30 - 45 mins I noticed that the fuel gauge needle went up to full and a little bit more, I switched off the engine and ignition and the needle went down and stopped just below the 25% when normally it goes just below the 0% mark.
This worried me and I was continuously monitoring it. Then during the drive I had to make some stops and on every engine startup, the gauge started going back to its original position, so after approximately 6 engine start ups the needle is now almost where it originally was but still not yet 100%, so when I parked in the garage and switched off the engine the needle went down just a hairline over the 0% mark, when usually on ignition off it goes under the 0% mark.
My question is, did this happen to any of you out there, maybe someone knows what this could have been? maybe it had to do with the flat battery when I tried to start it? if yes why only the fuel gauge? in the mean time I also checked with the OBD II the fuel level and it was reading fine 69% exactly like the last good reading the needle showed.
I am hoping that with a couple more starts the needle will fall back in place otherwise I donno what to do.
