Consumer was traveling on highway and smelled gasoline.gas gauge didn't work. He pulled over, and lifted hood. Vehicle has two tanks, and front tank was full, gasoline was going into vapor recovery . Dealership was aware of problem.
1996 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints
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Fuel from the rear tank flows into the front tank, through the fuel system.
A portion of unused fuel from one tank is being returned to second tank, causing fuel leakage. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
The truck is equipped with dual fuel tanks. When both tanks are filled and the rear tank is selected it pumps gas into the already full front tank, causing it to run out of the fuel cap down the side of the truck onto the ground. I feel this could easily cause a fire yet have been unable to get the ford dealer to repair this problem. I have not been able to use the rear tank for over two years. Is this a common problem with dual tank ford trucks?
93 v 125 000/fuel tank assembly: a portion of unused fuel from one tank to be returned to second tank. When it occurred the second tank exceeded, causing fuel spillages. Spill can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall.
Problem lies with back fuel tank; when it pumps fuel to front tank there is too much pressure, fuel drips to ground. Also had to replace cracked torque converter.
Fuel leaks from the fuel tank. When vehicle is parked or in motion fuel runs out of the truck from the opening of gas tank. When gas cap is taken off fuel starts to squirt out due to pressure. Dealer advised consumer that defect was due to check valve being faulty and built pressure inside tank. Dealer had ordered check valve from manufacturer for the front and back pump. Both pumps were still defective. Dealer went to a third company for operative part.
Rear fuel tank leaks & drips on tail pipe.I think this is because dirt & salt lay on the front of tank on top of plate that protects the bottom side of tank. The tank rusts out along this front edge.
A malfunction within the check valve and fuel pump assembly causes a portion of unused fuel to transfer from one tank to the second tank, causing fuel leakage. Vehicle was not included in recall 93v125000/ fuel tank: auxillary selector and switch. Please give any further details.
Rear tank was pumping fuel into the other tank, causing it to overflow and leak gas. Dealer has replaced fuel pump and check valves.
Vehicle's muffler disconnected.
Going 35mph a frontal collision occurred where on impact a fire came from both sides of the hood, causing total damage to the vehicle. Afterwards, saw fuel coming out of one of its fuel lines.
The rear tank pushes fuel into the full front tank and then the fuel goes out onto the ground. Please describe.
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