2013 F150 fuel gauge reads incorrectly
#2
It could be a variety of things. I know sometimes if I ran really low, then filled up, it would do this.
But it would correct it self after a day or two.
If I recall correctly, it's only done it once on my F150.
Back when I had my '03 Escape, and a '02 Windstar, it would do this more frequently. But time would correct it.
But it would correct it self after a day or two.
If I recall correctly, it's only done it once on my F150.
Back when I had my '03 Escape, and a '02 Windstar, it would do this more frequently. But time would correct it.
#3
I moved this into the Electrical section, because I think you may get more help here.
Has it always read low when the tank is full or is this something that's just started? If it's a new problem, I'd suspect faulty electrical connections somewhere. But I haven't a clue where you would start looking. I suppose a dealership would try a new gauge as a first step, which would either eliminate the gauge itself as the problem or fix it. I have no idea how the fule sensor in the tank works, but that would also be a likely source of the problem.
When you drive the truck, does the fuel gauge stay at the 3/4 mark for a long time (I'm guessing maybe 150 miles) before beginning to drop? And, when the gauge reads, say, about 1/4, does it seem to take 3/4 tank capacity to fill it back up?
This might be something you can just live with, if you understand how to interpret it.
- Jack
Has it always read low when the tank is full or is this something that's just started? If it's a new problem, I'd suspect faulty electrical connections somewhere. But I haven't a clue where you would start looking. I suppose a dealership would try a new gauge as a first step, which would either eliminate the gauge itself as the problem or fix it. I have no idea how the fule sensor in the tank works, but that would also be a likely source of the problem.
When you drive the truck, does the fuel gauge stay at the 3/4 mark for a long time (I'm guessing maybe 150 miles) before beginning to drop? And, when the gauge reads, say, about 1/4, does it seem to take 3/4 tank capacity to fill it back up?
This might be something you can just live with, if you understand how to interpret it.
- Jack
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Did you fix it
My 2013 f150 is doing the same. Fill up reads 3/4. 1/2 tank, 1/4 tank, empty are accurate.
Been that way for about 6 month. 1 month ago I got an error code indicating my canister purge valve was bad. Replaced it, error went away and all of the sudden fuel guage started reading right again. 2 fill ups later and I'm back to the 3/4 after fill up
Been that way for about 6 month. 1 month ago I got an error code indicating my canister purge valve was bad. Replaced it, error went away and all of the sudden fuel guage started reading right again. 2 fill ups later and I'm back to the 3/4 after fill up
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My 2013 f150 is doing the same. Fill up reads 3/4. 1/2 tank, 1/4 tank, empty are accurate.
Been that way for about 6 month. 1 month ago I got an error code indicating my canister purge valve was bad. Replaced it, error went away and all of the sudden fuel guage started reading right again. 2 fill ups later and I'm back to the 3/4 after fill up
Been that way for about 6 month. 1 month ago I got an error code indicating my canister purge valve was bad. Replaced it, error went away and all of the sudden fuel guage started reading right again. 2 fill ups later and I'm back to the 3/4 after fill up