Where to get fuel level sending unit?

[freak]

1998 Ranger 4x4 3.0. Fuel gauge reads off scale full. Going to troubleshoot it properly this weekend and it could be a wiring problem but if the sending unit is bad where can I get one? Doesn't look like anyone sells one. Is that a dealer only item?

 

[SoHK_alumni]

Sender is part of the fuel pump assembly, don't think I've ever seen one available separately.

 

[Rick]

He is correct. It all comes together in one unit.

You can see the fuel level float in the photo of the pump:
https://www.amazon.com/TOPSCOPE-FP2...&sr=8-2&keywords=2000+ford+explorer+fuel+pump

 

[freak]

Ok thanks! Autozone is super expensive compared to that one on amazon.

 

[Rick]

Ok thanks! Autozone is super expensive compared to that one on amazon.

Hold up. I hope you didn't order yet. I read your vehicle info from your profile, not the first line of your post! Sorry about that. The pump shown was for the 2000!

 

[Rick]

This is what I came up with when I searched for 1998 Ranger fuel pump sender
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...ender&rh=i:aps,k:1998+Ranger+fuel+pump+sender

 

[freak]

Yeah I caught that. Mine is the 2000 explorer. This is for my son's 1998 ranger.

 

[freak]

Amazon is about $100 cheaper than autozone.

 

[Turdle]

Beware-the airtex pumps are hit and miss. some fail right after replacing, as it happened while working on my 2004 ranger. It worked for about 2 starts.

 

[freak]

Thanks for the warning. I'm hoping the problem is found in the wiring instead of the actual sending unit.

 

[lobo411]

Depending on the mileage, you might be better off just replacing the fuel pump/sending unit assembly anyway.

I used the Spectra pump assembly in my explorer 6 months ago. I was dubious about it, since they have some sketchy policies (no warranty unless it's installed by a shop...wtf? pretty sure that won't hold up in court). But it was cheap, available, and a perfect copy of the Motorcraft assembly. No wiring, no bending the float to match the old one...just drop in and bolt.

Still working fine.