Fuel Gauge Problem

[boss1978]

Hi,

 

I have a 2003 2.3 Zetec with a problemaic fuel gauge. It generally reads full most of the time but does move all over the place each time i start the car. The only way i can get it to read true (ish) is when i disconect then reconnect the battery. It will go the the correct position for about 2 starts of the engine then seems to settle where ever it likes there after!! This is very frustrating and we have been cought out on a coupe of occations resorting to carrying a fuel can with us.

 

I have tried another cluster and this did not register at all.

 

If you turn the key but not to start the engine the gauge goes up to just under 1/4 of a tank then drops down to zero and tells me to refuel. I have changed the battery as this was low on power but with no improvement :-(

 

Has anyone had simular problems or even any ideas what i need to do?

 

Any help would be great!!

[chrispb123456]

Check the connections on the fuel tank sender may be corroded.