the float that measures the fuel in the tank may be stuck. or the gauge in the dash may be messed up. pay for an hour of mechanic time and have them take out the float and test it with a volt meter.
either the fuel gauge needs replacing or the fuel gauge sending unit in the fuel tank is stuck
The 1997 Ford Explorer fuel gauge can be stuck on fault because the fuel float is malfunctioning in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge fuse might be blown.
A common problem with Honda cars is that the fuel gauge is stuck on full. This problem is solved by replacing the gauge cluster.
the sending unit may be stuck
Check the fuel gauge sending unit, located in the fuel tank. The sending unit could be stuck in the full position.
fuel sending unit broken wire or gauge is bad
More often than not, a fuel gauge problem is usually a faulty fuel gauge sending unit in the fuel tank.
Either the wire from the gauge to the sender is broken or the sender is bad.
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More than likely the fuel gauge sending unit inside the fuel tank is shot.
The fuel gauge could be getting improper signals from the fuel sensor. The sensor is located inside of the fuel tank.
Probably your sending unit in the tank is bad.