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Ford Fiesta - Fuel Gauge Problem - SaintNic247

Hello all,

I gave my 2013 Fiesta a bit of a service today, oil, filters and plugs.

Once the work was done, I took the car out for a drive and noticed that the fuel gauge needle is positioned just over the full (1) mark. Before it was just below full. And when I turn the ignition off the needle falls just above the red mark.


I had the car's front wheels positioned on a pair of ramps to do the oil change, I'm wondering if this may have unsettled the sender unit at all?

Wonder if anybody has any ideas?

Ford Fiesta - Fuel Gauge Problem - elekie&a/c doctor

Modern fuel gauges incorporate a "memory" function to stop fluctuations in readings.I am sure if you add some fuel and drive it,the gauge will sort itself out.

Ford Fiesta - Fuel Gauge Problem - SaintNic247

Okay, I will top up the fuel and see if it sorts itself. Thank you for the reply.