I purchased this car at 127,000 miles, and noticed the smell of gas whenever it was filled up. I talked to the previous owner (owner #1), and he had the same problem. He took it in on warranty, but the problem persisted. I thought that it may have been a hole in the gas tank and had it checked out. The gas tank was fine, but the fuel pump had been repaired before. The fuel pump was cracked between the two lines exiting the top, and had some sort of adhesive that had broken loose. I had the fuel pump replaced thinking that I had found the problem, but the smell of gas was still there. I have given up on finding the problem, but am still concerned. Any suggestions?
1993 Ford Escort fuel system complaints
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Fuel pumps has suffered stress cracks, causing the fuel to rise up and leak out of the top. Ford has been contacted and replaced the part once.
Smelled of gas, upon getting out of the car notice gas pouring from the car, seat dont lock properly, head gasket replaced
Just bought car; filled gas tank; leaking fuel; fire will result if fumes near an ignitor; before purchase I had vehicle inspected by mechanic for 1.5 hours; no problem with fuel line detected; only had 3 gallons in tank at time; no fumes detected during inspection or during test drive
Defective fuel tank leaks fuel which may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. There is a national back order on the fuel tanks. *ak the heater shield bracket broke off causing leak from plastic gas tank.
The fuel cutoff switch activated while traveling over bumps, causing the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly which could have caused a crash. Dealer said that cut off switch needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Day bought..gas began pouring out of tank while driving...relay swithch problem, electrical system shut down while driving
On fuel tank two pieces of plastic melted together. Seam on the fuel tank had split & was leaking fuel. Took to dealership & informed by mechanic that fuel tank would be replaced at consumer's cost.
When consumer fills up tank with gasoline. He smells gas fumes coming inside of the vehicle. 91-92 escorts recalled for this problem, but not the 93. *ak
Gas tank cracked was made of plastic.
Gasoline was smelled outside vehicle and underside showed wetness. Mentioned problem to schultz ford as the primarily used service area. Problem surfaced following a repair on wheel alignment (rear was not aligned on last service) after this, problem surfaced. Had independent repair station check and was told to check for ford's recall notice as "correction is very expensive" with plastic fuel tank.
Consumer noticed gas puddles under vehicle in driveway. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further.
Solder isn't tight on the gas tank access plate which results in a leak . Consumer can smell fumes.
Fuel tank has started to melt from the heat of the exhaust pipe, causing the tank to leak fuel on the exhaust pipe. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
The tank failed due to defective factory material or assembly. One missing fastener in heat shield may have put excessive stress on the one that cracked the tank. Had a collision occurred, or even a cigarette butt tossed under the car could have caused a
Consumer learned of a the federal safety agency recall # 92-v-117-000 concerning fuel sending assembly; contacted mfr. And informed that vehicle was not part of recall. Consumer is reporting that vehiicle condition is experiencing the same as recall description. Can the federal safety agency provide addtional information.
Crack developed in fuel tank, severe enough that puddles of gasoline collected beneath my car. Severe smell of gasoline inside passenger's compartment was first clue of the leak. Asked dealership to save tank for independent inspection, but they claimed they "lost it" (!). Later models of escort recalled for same problem.
The ring fuel pump to the gas tank and the plate that covers it have completely rusted. The deale has been contacted.
After smelling fuel odor in gargage and discovering a puddle under vehicle, owner believes fuel is leaking from the filler neck. The dealer is aware of the problem. Fuel tank was replaced 2 years ago because of same problem. The fuel tank has not been replaced at this time.
The car was leaking fuel at the gas ank. The dealer replaced a corroded fuel pump the first time under warranty. The second time this happend, the car was out of warranty, and we had to pay for repairs. The dealer requested payment from ford, but we received no response.
Bad odor inside vehicle due to
Fuel tank cracked at the top, causing fuel to leak.
Smell of gas fumes inside/outside of vehicle; checked under vehicle after smelling fumes in parking lot; gas was leaking from top of gas tank; problem corrected 1 year ago, has reoccurred; fire/explosion hazards.
Ignition switch locked.
The consumer took vehicle to dealership to get fuel tank gasket replaced. After picking up the vehicle from service, consumer took vehicle to fill the tank with gas. Within a few miles noticed an odor of gas and gas leak. Dealership unable to fibd problem.
Check engine light stays on periodically. Headlights sometimes work only on high beam. In addition, fuel cut off light sometimes flashes. Also, brake warning light comes on periodically.
Intake valve broke, damaging combustion chamber.
Fuel tank not designed w/baffles to prevents fuel from moving around erratically.
Smells gas whenever putting gas into the vehicle, it doesn't matter if filling up the tank or not. Vehicle not taken to a dealer for problem.
Dash lights fail intermittently.
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