2009 Ford Fiesta display fault

Car: Ford Fiesta
Year: 2009
Variant: 1.6 titanium
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
hi all
My fuel gauge was reading just under a third of a tank. the display was showing 41miles. the fuel light was on on the dash. when I turn the engine off the gauge resets to zero. restarted the engine the gauge moved to a third of a tank. put £20 of fuel in the car and the fuel gauge moved to over 3 quarters of a tank but the display was reading 138 miles until next fuel stop with 26mpg mmm. normally this reads approx. 250miles and 61mpg. anyone help thanks fatbob
Posted: Mar 1, 2016 (8 years ago)
Drive it for a while and it may correct .Often happens and sometimes takes a while to recalculate driving manner etc . Sometimes filling tank can reset also .
Posted Mar 2, 2016 (8 years ago)

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