Q: Just had cluster replaced on a 2005 Ford freestyle. Filled up tank and a day later was driving car fuel tank light came on

asked by on March 18, 2017

Just had cluster replaced last Friday. Filled tank on this Friday. Was driving fuel tank light came on and fuel gauge went to empty. Turned car off and back on fuel tank light was off and gauge was full.

My car has 97000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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