Hi all
I purchased a 2014 transit custom crew van a couple of months ago and from day one the fuel gauge has had a mind of its own, I have just kept it topped up so its not really bothered me and always seems to sort its self out after a few miles. Apart from today, the fuel gauge did it usual thing whilst driving, registered itself as empty and then the van started to misfire. I had only filled up to the max 30 miles before so I knew I wasn't out of diesel. After a couple of miles the van engine died on me whilst entering a busy round about and the dash lit up with "engine malfunction, service now" I managed to get the van started again but would only run for a couple of seconds and cut out. I got the van to the side of the road and tried several times but it kept doing the same thing. I went to the fuel station filled up a can and managed to get about £1.20 in the van which reset the fuel gauge and then the van started and drove without a problem.
I rang my ford dealer whom said if its an intermittent problem it would be hard to diagnose, so I'm left a bit unsure what to do? I don't want to risk breaking down again or throwing loads of cash at ford to replace whatever they want to. Any advise or help would be a massive great
Many thanks