gas gauge issue sage advice needed

shamrock81887 · August 9th, 2011, 06:36 AM

as you can see in this image the gas gauge is pegged and stays that way on or off this is a 93 gt

shamrock81887 · August 9th, 2011, 06:38 AM

that is off if you cant tell the battery gauge and all other gauges work properly

shamrock81887 · August 9th, 2011, 06:39 AM

plz help i gta get this fixed this a new car and i have no idea how much gas i have so i keep pouring money in it just to be sure which kinda sucks.........

shamrock81887 · August 9th, 2011, 05:17 PM

Hellllp

fb93 · August 9th, 2011, 06:17 PM

Could be a bad fuel sender, anti slosh module, the gauge itself, or wiring. When did the gauge stop working? Did you install the white face gauges or someone else? Has the fuel tank been dropped recently?

fb93 · August 9th, 2011, 06:37 PM

double post.

89lxstang5.0 · August 9th, 2011, 10:39 PM

the first thing id do is ditch the white face gauges and go from there, not saying thats ur problem, my gas gauge is also goofy but i can gennerally get an idea where its at. does yours move at all? if it doesnt move at all id be more then willing to bet the needle is stuck on those white face gauges

ryanw · August 9th, 2011, 10:58 PM

I had this issue, my problem was the anti slosh circuit board that is plugged into the back of the gauge cluster above the fuel gauge only 1990-1993 had this circuit board
Latemodelresto.com calls is a instument volt regulator
1990-93 Mustang Instrument Voltage Regulator by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

shamrock81887 · August 10th, 2011, 12:59 AM

It doesnt move ever i bought it like this just a few days ago im kinda in a bind because im putting in alotta money and i cant tell when im gna run out i assume the gauges were put on by the previous owner he took care of it this thing is mint on the inside

ryanw · August 10th, 2011, 01:14 AM

it doesnt matter if he took really good care of it....Things just brake( wear out) and that gauge cluster only has a white face sticker on it. electrical stuff break down all the time. you have to understand that if your going to buy a car thats 18 years old its going to have problems regarless of how well it was taken care of. This is not going to be the last time your going to have to put money into this car so you better get use to it. My advice is to not have a mustang as your primary car, It should be a weekend car/project, unless you have the money to drop into it all the time.

A few years back i ran out of money when it came to making repairs on my mustang and i finally had to park her away and get a trust worthy newer toyota truck. and when i finally had enough money years later, i pulled her out of the gerage, and got her going again. Now its just a fun car a drive a few time a month

shamrock81887 · August 10th, 2011, 02:09 AM

This car is pretty mean even stock i coulda bought alotta cars straight out cash i wanted this paticular car because i love the look i watched cars like it on the drag strip growin up and i always wanted one

fb93 · August 10th, 2011, 04:43 PM

If possible, ask the previous owner if the gauge was bad before or after the gauges were swapped.

Regardless, pull the dash cluster off and make sure everything is connected, no wires are pinched, and there are no breaks, tears, or burnouts in the printed circuit, and make sure the anti slosh module is where it should be. It snaps into the back of the cluster. According to Ford they cannot be tested. And be careful with the printed circuit, its fragile, and cannot be repaired if broken. If everything appears good, you will need a digital voltmeter to check things out.

shamrock81887 · August 10th, 2011, 11:30 PM

Im taking it to a good local shop tommorow thnx for the advice guys im new here and dont have any real foxbody friends i got pics up check em out i just got this car and ill never sell i luv it its in very good shape after the gas gauge is fixed all i gta do is prep and paint

shamrock81887 · August 10th, 2011, 11:32 PM

I will repost the shops diagnosis when its back i probably will have a panick attack while its gone

ryanw · August 10th, 2011, 11:59 PM

why does every one think that his gauges have been replaced ? All he has is a WHITE FACE STICKER that you can buy off ebay. You can slap that stick on any old fox body gauges

shamrock81887 · August 11th, 2011, 01:01 AM

i changed the oil now im getting the gas gauge fixed then possibly some 373s then who knows im thinkn definately shaved door handles and new suspension parts the engine is probably gonna get a bunch of chrome pulleys and chrome brackets along with a supercharger in a few months new paint to follow all the performance upgrades then new wheels to end the project

shamrock81887 · August 11th, 2011, 01:07 AM

here she is today i mighta cleaned it up a little

shamrock81887 · August 11th, 2011, 01:10 AM

That black shit n the driveway aint from her either it was from a old 66 impala that was pretty mint until a older lady rear ended it and bent the frame n twisted the nice dual exhaust all to hell

shamrock81887 · August 11th, 2011, 01:12 AM

Actuallt tryin to get rid of it for 1500 ( the chevy that is)

shamrock81887 · August 11th, 2011, 03:11 PM

The cost so far is 148 there was a wire loose behind the dash i took it home to the gas station filled it up and the tank reads half full then i take the car back to the shop and they call n tell me its the fuel sending unit gna cost me anothr 250 to 300 shit i got the doe and it dont hurt my checkbook a bit but it still makes me sad to see 500 bucks blown on a small issue like this

August 9th, 2011, 06:36 AM	#1
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	gas gauge issue sage advice needed as you can see in this image the gas gauge is pegged and stays that way on or off this is a 93 gt

August 9th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#5
fb93 Regular 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be a bad fuel sender, anti slosh module, the gauge itself, or wiring. When did the gauge stop working? Did you install the white face gauges or someone else? Has the fuel tank been dropped recently? Last edited by fb93; August 9th, 2011 at 06:40 PM.

August 9th, 2011, 10:58 PM	#8
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had this issue, my problem was the anti slosh circuit board that is plugged into the back of the gauge cluster above the fuel gauge only 1990-1993 had this circuit board Latemodelresto.com calls is a instument volt regulator 1990-93 Mustang Instrument Voltage Regulator by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping! __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

August 10th, 2011, 01:14 AM	#10
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	it doesnt matter if he took really good care of it....Things just brake( wear out) and that gauge cluster only has a white face sticker on it. electrical stuff break down all the time. you have to understand that if your going to buy a car thats 18 years old its going to have problems regarless of how well it was taken care of. This is not going to be the last time your going to have to put money into this car so you better get use to it. My advice is to not have a mustang as your primary car, It should be a weekend car/project, unless you have the money to drop into it all the time. A few years back i ran out of money when it came to making repairs on my mustang and i finally had to park her away and get a trust worthy newer toyota truck. and when i finally had enough money years later, i pulled her out of the gerage, and got her going again. Now its just a fun car a drive a few time a month __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

August 10th, 2011, 11:59 PM	#15
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	why does every one think that his gauges have been replaced ? All he has is a WHITE FACE STICKER that you can buy off ebay. You can slap that stick on any old fox body gauges __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

August 9th, 2011, 06:38 AM	#2
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is off if you cant tell the battery gauge and all other gauges work properly

August 9th, 2011, 06:39 AM	#3
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	plz help i gta get this fixed this a new car and i have no idea how much gas i have so i keep pouring money in it just to be sure which kinda sucks.........

August 9th, 2011, 05:17 PM	#4
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hellllp

August 9th, 2011, 06:37 PM	#6
fb93 Regular 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	double post.

August 9th, 2011, 10:39 PM	#7
89lxstang5.0 Newbie 1989 mustang lx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	the first thing id do is ditch the white face gauges and go from there, not saying thats ur problem, my gas gauge is also goofy but i can gennerally get an idea where its at. does yours move at all? if it doesnt move at all id be more then willing to bet the needle is stuck on those white face gauges

August 10th, 2011, 12:59 AM	#9
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	It doesnt move ever i bought it like this just a few days ago im kinda in a bind because im putting in alotta money and i cant tell when im gna run out i assume the gauges were put on by the previous owner he took care of it this thing is mint on the inside

August 10th, 2011, 02:09 AM	#11
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	This car is pretty mean even stock i coulda bought alotta cars straight out cash i wanted this paticular car because i love the look i watched cars like it on the drag strip growin up and i always wanted one

August 10th, 2011, 04:43 PM	#12
fb93 Regular 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	If possible, ask the previous owner if the gauge was bad before or after the gauges were swapped. Regardless, pull the dash cluster off and make sure everything is connected, no wires are pinched, and there are no breaks, tears, or burnouts in the printed circuit, and make sure the anti slosh module is where it should be. It snaps into the back of the cluster. According to Ford they cannot be tested. And be careful with the printed circuit, its fragile, and cannot be repaired if broken. If everything appears good, you will need a digital voltmeter to check things out.

August 10th, 2011, 11:30 PM	#13
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im taking it to a good local shop tommorow thnx for the advice guys im new here and dont have any real foxbody friends i got pics up check em out i just got this car and ill never sell i luv it its in very good shape after the gas gauge is fixed all i gta do is prep and paint

August 10th, 2011, 11:32 PM	#14
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will repost the shops diagnosis when its back i probably will have a panick attack while its gone

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August 11th, 2011, 01:01 AM	#16
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	i changed the oil now im getting the gas gauge fixed then possibly some 373s then who knows im thinkn definately shaved door handles and new suspension parts the engine is probably gonna get a bunch of chrome pulleys and chrome brackets along with a supercharger in a few months new paint to follow all the performance upgrades then new wheels to end the project

August 11th, 2011, 01:07 AM	#17
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	here she is today i mighta cleaned it up a little

August 11th, 2011, 01:10 AM	#18
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	That black shit n the driveway aint from her either it was from a old 66 impala that was pretty mint until a older lady rear ended it and bent the frame n twisted the nice dual exhaust all to hell

August 11th, 2011, 01:12 AM	#19
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	Actuallt tryin to get rid of it for 1500 ( the chevy that is)

August 11th, 2011, 03:11 PM	#20
shamrock81887 Enthusiast 1993 mustang gt stock Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: utica ky Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 reviews	The cost so far is 148 there was a wire loose behind the dash i took it home to the gas station filled it up and the tank reads half full then i take the car back to the shop and they call n tell me its the fuel sending unit gna cost me anothr 250 to 300 shit i got the doe and it dont hurt my checkbook a bit but it still makes me sad to see 500 bucks blown on a small issue like this

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