P1244 – Fuel Level Sensor Intermittent
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Symptoms
- Gauge reading jumps
- Erratic range estimate
- Intermittent low fuel warning
- Check engine light
- Customer complaints
Causes
- Loose connector
- Worn sensor track
- Broken wiring
- Float sticking
- ECU input noise
Diagnosis
- Wiggle test wiring
- Inspect connector tension
- Check sensor sweep
- Inspect float movement
- Scan live data for dropouts
Repair
- Repair wiring
- Replace fuel level sensor
- Clean and tighten connectors
- Repair pump module
- Update ECU if needed