While this might be normal, it sure is odd imo. So I figured someone here would know the answer or seen it before.
Had a faulty fuel pump diagnosed a bit over a month ago. So the entire fuel pump/level assembly for my 2001 Lincoln Continental
was replaced.
After the first time I refueled with 10 gal, I noticed level did not go up....though it did move up 1/16th-1/32nd of gauge travel over the
next few miles. It wasn't until the next restart of the car 15 min later that the level jumped up to "full." I reported it to the Auto Repair Shop who said they would replace the assembly under the 2 year warranty if it continued to occur. Maybe it was a one time thing? Well, today was the 2nd time I refilled the tank and it did the same thing. The level only updated AFTER the next stop and start cycle. Other
than the "delay" the level ends up where it should be....and tracks down normally over the next couple of weeks.
Any way this could be normal in the brave new world of auto parts "quality?". And what's the circuit/physical explanation why this would even occur? Thanks in advance.
Had a faulty fuel pump diagnosed a bit over a month ago. So the entire fuel pump/level assembly for my 2001 Lincoln Continental
was replaced.
After the first time I refueled with 10 gal, I noticed level did not go up....though it did move up 1/16th-1/32nd of gauge travel over the
next few miles. It wasn't until the next restart of the car 15 min later that the level jumped up to "full." I reported it to the Auto Repair Shop who said they would replace the assembly under the 2 year warranty if it continued to occur. Maybe it was a one time thing? Well, today was the 2nd time I refilled the tank and it did the same thing. The level only updated AFTER the next stop and start cycle. Other
than the "delay" the level ends up where it should be....and tracks down normally over the next couple of weeks.
Any way this could be normal in the brave new world of auto parts "quality?". And what's the circuit/physical explanation why this would even occur? Thanks in advance.
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