98 4.0

I just replaced the thermostat, the housing, and the temperature sensor.

I now have a check engine light, with code p0118, which has to do with the temperature sensor. I'm assuming maybe this is just a bad sensor, but the last time It went bad, I didn't get a check engine light.

The temperature gauge is still working, and seems like it is where it should be

And my gas gauge is no longer working, suddenly

I am absolutely stumped as to what happened. I'm going to go exchange the sensor, but what else could this be? And why did my fuel gauge stop working

 

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0118

As for your fuel gauge, I'm going to say it's just coincidence, unless you find a short in the wiring that is close to that circuit, just bad luck I think, probably your sending unit going south...you won't know until you do some noggin' pokin'

 

The fuel gauge miraculously came back on its own. I will be replacing the sensor today. If it fixes it, it must've been a bad sensor from the factory.

I'm wondering if there could be any other cause