Fuel Gauge - Concern Summary Reprints: Overview

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Article No. 84-19-10


GAUGE - FUEL - INDICATOR LEVEL - SUMMARY OF 1983-84 CONCERNS


FORD 1983-84 ALL

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983-84 ALL

Several production and service improvements in fuel level gauge indication have been incorporated in 1983 and 1984 vehicles. Listed below is a summary of all TSB's that have been issued which refer to the fuel system concerns. The articles listed have also been reprinted for your convenience.

Model Year
Concern Description and Vehicles Cause/Service Action Date Page

Gauge - Fuel - Reads 1983-1/2 T-Bird/Cougar Fuel filter mispositioned causing 83-24-5 37
1/4 Full When Empty with 2.3L T EFI, inaccurate fuel level indication - 12/1/83
5.0L CFI replace filter

Gauge - Fuel - Reads 1984 Mustang/Capri Fuel tank sender float hangs-up on 84-2-8-S 37
3/4 When Full tank top - replace fuel tank 2/28/84

Gauge - Fuel - Reads Lower 1984 T-Bird/Cougar Pinched fuel system vent tube on 84-7-8 39
Than Expected After Short vehicles built prior to 1/15/84 3/27/84
Period of Driving causes slight fuel tank expansion -
service vent hose routing

Gauge - Fuel - Level 1983 T-Bird/Cougar Fuel tank reservoir empties while 84-8-3 39
Fluctuation While Driving with CFI or Turbo driving - slow refill causes 4/10/84
gauge to fluctuate - replace tank to minimize fluctuation

Gauge - Fuel - Level 1984 LTD/Marquis Fuel tank reservoir empties while 84-18-15 40
Fluctuation While Driving with CFI driving - slow refill causes gauge 8/28/84
to fluctuate - replace tank to minimize fluctuation

Gauge - Fuel - Erratic Indica- 1984 Escort/Lynx, Vehicle built before 5/28/84 may 84-18-16 40
tion Caused by Sticking Fuel Mustang/Capri, LTD/ have sticking fuel sender pivot - 8/28/84
Sender/Fuel Pump Sender Marquis, T-Bird/Cougar, replace fuel sender unit
- Car Runs Out of Fuel Tempo/Topaz, Mark VII, Continental; 1983 T-Bird/Cougar