Wont start ok it was fine last nite and this morning i tried to start it and it would turn over but not start..now the gas gauge says empty i put gas in it and still nothing all the instrumental lights work except the gas gauge its reading way empty and when turn over it goes down not up

Paul W

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• Posted on Mar 01, 2009

SOURCE: Gas gauge not working

Hi,
This sounds like the sender unit in the fuel tank is worn or possibly a corroded/ bad earth from the unit itself.
There should be an inspection plate above the fuel tank removal of this should reveal the sender unit and connections, if not can you see on top of it? make sure all connections are clean and not gunged up with corrosion. Try spraying Wd40 or similar around the area whilst wiggling the plugs/wires.
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Paul 'W' U.K.

SOURCE: fuel guage quit

the sender unit in the fuel tank has given up the ghost ,replace unit

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It could be the voltage regulator for your instrument cluster is the problem.

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Is this a flex fuel taurus

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SOURCE: lost power andquit. wont start

2 possible problems here. remember to always look at the inexpensive first.
That would be the ignition control module,which is held on by 2 screws beneath the distributor cap. the dielectric grease used in mounting drys out and causes it to over heat and burn out. cost about 35 bucks...10 mins. to install.
that is what i think your issue is...as fords from88-92 are notorious for it.

second possibility is that you have a bad ECM...and though takes 10 mins to install will set you back aboy 125 bucks.