Ford fuel tanks are a nightmare if you live in wintry states like me , Pennsylvania!. I use a floor jack with a large flat board on it to put under the tank and lower it, thus not trying to manhandle all the bulkiness and weight. . The failure mileage was approximately 166,000. In my case I am replacing the steel lines in the side rail to a point where I can service the corrosion prone steel lines, so I just cut the rubber fuel lines, making one longer than the other so I can tell return from supply later. The police were called and a report was filed.
Well here is the equation:. There was not an incindent because of this defect because I inspected my veh and saw the problem myself and went to Ford dealer to inquire about possible recall and was told none, so I called Ford customer serv. Remove dogpoint screw on filler pipe. So how do you find out what problems are occurring? While driving 35 mph, the fuel tank suddenly fell off the vehicle because the straps that held it had rusted. All fuel spilled out of the tank.
The contact noticed that the fuel tank was covered with rust and it was fractured, causing it to detach from the vehicle while driving. As gas leaves the tube, the vacuum forces it to pull in new gas from the tank, creating a cycle which can drain a gas tank to near empty or siphon just the amount you need. She then noticed that the fuel tank had fractured from the vehicle. If you wear a headlamp, disconnecting is easy I suspect anyway as I did it without and could not see. Make sure you have fuel line discoonect tools.
We were backing up our driveway when we heard a thud and the truck was shaking and jittering. The tank dropped to the pavement, causing a hole in the front lower corner of the tank. Since 1918, Dorman Products has supplied the automotive aftermarket with high-quality replacement parts, hardware and fasteners. The vehicle's finish helps to resist possible corrosion due to moisture and salt water from winter road. There are 2 straps that hold the tank in place. The fuel pump will be very tall and will likely need to be depressed by pushing down on the top of it when you install it and then turn the locking ring to lock it in place. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but had not been repaired.
My aftermarket tank does not fit properly, the front strap is about an inch and half short of snugging tight and the rear strap is about 4 inches off, this is due to the flange on the edge of the tank seam, I will have to fabricate new straps or attempt to bend the flange down. Fixed Point Figure : Qualifier 3 Pitstop Q3 - Cars can be refuelled between Q2 and Q3. Backed by 35 years of industry experience, Liland Global has positioned themselves prominently in the international market with their premium-quality, competitively priced automotive aftermarket parts. We're going to have to have our drive way repaired, and we just had it put in on October 16th, 2010. Again dont try this without proper knowledge. This part is also known as Ford F150 Pickup Fuel Tank.
. I'll be removing rust and using rust reformer, priumer and underc oater to dress this thing up before it goes back in. Hopes this answers your question! Don't waste your time wasting ours! The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed a component fracturing from the vehicle. One is completely rusted thru and the other one rusted badly. The tank was also leaking gas on the highway. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there would possibly be a recall for the failure in the future. If you decide to take on this repair yourself, make sure you get the tank as low on fuel as possible without running completely out.
He then pulled to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when she started to hear a loud dragging noise from the vehicle. If you have a car with gas in its tank that has broken down or need just a little more gas for the lawn mower, siphoning gas out of your Ford 150 is a solution to not let your gas go to waste. The straps that hold the tank in place, rusted out, they are a crumbled mess. We continued up the driveway, which caused a deep gouge in the driveway. Its multi-layered construction withstands corrosion-inducing circumstances such as saltwater or moisture.
The dealer replaced the gasoline tank, straps, and hoses. When a fuel breather and an external fuel pressurising device for starting the engine in which case only fuel on board the car may be used for running the engine , no connection may be made to the fuel system of any car eligible to take part in Q3 between the start of Q3 and the start of the race. The rubber fuel line hoses have connectors at both ends but these are like kind of rusty. You will need to disconnect the filler neck from the tank, and then gently lower the tank little by little as you try to get on top of the tank to pop off the fuel lines and then there will be electrical connections that need to be disconnected as well. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The fire department was called, and the spill was cleaned up. The pump is warrantied but your labor isn't so back in you go to replace it again.
There was no fuel spill. There was no fire, but most likely there would have been if I didn't pull over. Made from galvanized steel, it features all-zinc external layer, combined zinc and iron mid-section, and pure steel core. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the gasoline tank straps, fuel level sensor and the fuel tank. If you plan to keep your Tahoe, I doubt if you'll want to do this repair anytime soon and some cheap pumps have been known to fail 6 months into their warranty. If filler pipe needs clearance for removal, slightly loosen tank straps. I had to use caution when cutting the body, there are lines running below.
© 2019 Audatex North America, Inc. Replace with new clamp later on assembly 11 Position safety support under vehicle. If this was a 2-wheel drive vehicle, there would have been no skid plate and the tank would instead have been dragging in the ground creating a dangerous situation. A Slide fuel pipe into tank enough to obtain clearance. Exercise care not to damage grommet or check valve at end of pipe. I called Ford Motor Co and talked to rep regarding possible recall and was told there were no plans for a recall of this defect at this time.