fuel gauge works sporadically and cruise control doesn't work at all! any recommendations?

Asked by pveebee Mar 27, 2013 at 09:45 PM about the 2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer V8 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I bought this care used a month or so ago with 86,000 miles on it.  After filling the gas tank two or
three times, I've noticed the needle registered full when I filled it then, as it gets down to 3/4 full it
shoots down to dead empty.  The last time I filled the tank, it stayed at empty and hasn't moved
since.  Could this be an electrical connection?   I've also notice that the cruise control is not working
at all.  I keep pushing the on and set buttons and, occasionally the set light will come on but it
doesn't maintain or hold the speed.

Thanks,

Frustrated

1 Answer

Richard answered 6 years ago

Had the same fuel gauge problem. Dropped the fuel tank and looked inside and found the wires to the fuel pump were tangled up with fuel gauge float. A couple of zip ties fixed it.

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