2003 Mercury Sable could this be gas tank float?

2003 MERCURY SABLE
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MISLO
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
2003 Mercury Sable Automatic 109000 miles

i just bought this car and the other day i was driving and for some reason it would not let me push the gas pedal.the speedometer was just dropping.i pulled over and turn off my car.and it would not start.so i got towed and put gas in and all of a sudden it started.its not like i ran out of gas.i had a half of a tank and when i put 10 dollars in gas i then had almost a fun tank.im clueless of what this could be?
help please!!
May 9, 2009 at 12:37 AM
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It is very possible that you have a bad fuel sender
drive it around and check when at ½ if it does it again just be prepare this time for it
if not check fuel pressure and do a spark test

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need manual CHECK IT @
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm
May 9, 2009 at 7:06 AM
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MISLO
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ok ill try and see what happends.thanks!
May 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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