I know its not a mustang but my friend needs some help.. he just bought an 89 ranger for 900 bucks this past weekend. The fuel gauge does not work.. what are some possible problems?

thanks

 

anyone?

 

i have an 86 ranger and mine doesnt work either. when i fill it up it stays on E, but usually it will start working once i burn off about a half a tank. i would guess the float in the gas tank is probably messed up, but how it gets messed up i dont know.

 

I know the problem:









The truck was $900

 

mine was free!!

 

It can be a short along the fuel guage circuit or a bad sending unit.