2004 Sport Trac. Fuel gauge issue.

hanberry · 05-01-2011, 07:02 AM

I am new to the forum and need some advise. I am not a mechanic, but will try to tackle most anything. I have a 2004 Explorer Sport Trac. For years, the fuel gauge hasn't worked properly. At fill-up, the needle will bottom out and the indicator will show "low fuel". As the tank empties some, the gauge usually will go up, but never registers correctly. Recently it has caused the "check engine" light to come on. Is this a bad fuel pump/fuel gauge in the tank? If so, is it something I should try to tackle? Thanks for any help you can offer.

swetrid · 05-01-2011, 10:07 AM

fuel sending unit is bad

hanberry · 05-01-2011, 04:48 PM

Thanks for that reply. Is that something that I can tackle pr is it very involved? I assume that it is at the fuel tank, so is removing the bed the trick? Financially, I need to handle myself if it is possible. What do you think?

**BrooklynBay** · 05-04-2011, 10:22 AM

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the 2001-2005 Sport Trac section. You have to remove the fuel tank in order to replace the sending unit.

600remguy · 05-04-2011, 03:27 PM

Is it a flex fuel/E85 vehicle?

05-01-2011, 07:02 AM	#1
hanberry Wannabe Elite Explorer Grayson, GA 04 Sport Trac Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	2004 Sport Trac. Fuel gauge issue. I am new to the forum and need some advise. I am not a mechanic, but will try to tackle most anything. I have a 2004 Explorer Sport Trac. For years, the fuel gauge hasn't worked properly. At fill-up, the needle will bottom out and the indicator will show "low fuel". As the tank empties some, the gauge usually will go up, but never registers correctly. Recently it has caused the "check engine" light to come on. Is this a bad fuel pump/fuel gauge in the tank? If so, is it something I should try to tackle? Thanks for any help you can offer.

05-01-2011, 10:07 AM	#2
swetrid Wannabe Elite Explorer Reading Pa 2001 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,883 Vehicle Specs	fuel sending unit is bad __________________ Resident Ford Tech for the last 17 years, 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L, Cherry Bomb Cat back, 2010 Ecoboost Flex

05-04-2011, 10:22 AM	#4
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,688 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the 2001-2005 Sport Trac section. You have to remove the fuel tank in order to replace the sending unit. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

05-01-2011, 04:48 PM	#3
hanberry Wannabe Elite Explorer Grayson, GA 04 Sport Trac Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for that reply. Is that something that I can tackle pr is it very involved? I assume that it is at the fuel tank, so is removing the bed the trick? Financially, I need to handle myself if it is possible. What do you think?

05-04-2011, 03:27 PM	#5
600remguy Wannabe Elite Explorer SW Ontario '04 SportTrac XLT 4Paw Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 137 Vehicle Specs	Is it a flex fuel/E85 vehicle?