2002 Sport Issues

[Grizzlyman]

Guys,

I've found this website IMMENSELY helpful over the years. I've owned a 91 explorer and now I have an 02 Sport w/ 80k. I've had about 2 years. I have a few issues with the sport and would like some opinions:

#1 Fuel Gauge works on and off half the time. Half the time its on, and the other half of the time its reads past full. It seems to be entirely random. I've tried adjusting the fuel cap. The best way to make it work is just to keep turning the key back and forth to power up/down until it reads correctly. THis usually works after a while, but lately it seems i can't get it to work properly.

#2 Autolamps just stopped working. I can still turn the lights on manually, but autolamp doesn't work. Doesn't work for the headlights OR the interior lights

#3 Wipers work on high/low only. Every once and a while I can get them to work on intermittent and park correctly, so it's not the motor. I've also switched the relays and that doesn't seem to do it. I thinks its the multifunction switch lever (blinker lever) that controls the wipers as well.


Thanks for the help.

 

[XLT]

As far as gas milage is concerned have you given it a tune up lately? Do you have any check engine lights?

 

[staybran24]

I have an 02 sport with 81,x.. miles and so far have not ran into any of those problems. I was wondering though how many miles are you getting on a full tank???

 

[ThePhoenix]

my 01 sport gets 250ish per tank

ugh

 

[ExcelDominus]

my 01 sport gets 250ish per tank

ugh

I get the same mileage for in city driving. My wife and I went to Philly last week for a quick two day trip and the interstate was 24 mpg with the cruise at 75 when it wasnt to hilly for the cruise.

 

[Elessar65]

my 01 sport gets 250ish per tank

ugh

I wish I got that. I can get about 240 if its all highway and I take it easy with my 98 Sport. I'll only see like 190 or so in town. Of course I'm rollin on big ass mud tires with lower gears too, lol.

 

[Grizzlyman]

I can get somewhere around 250-290 Highway miles depending on...Terrible mileage in town though...I'm probably somewhere around 175-190

 

[silentchris]

my 02 2wd sport gets 220 in mixed driving around 16mpg