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Posted by positiveextreme (Member # 4472) on :
 
Hello.

Repeat question:

when i gas up after 10+ gallons, the gas starts to leak. It only leaks after 10+gallons.

anyone have an idea where the leak could be occurring? i was told it was a seal at the top.

thank you
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
the o ring on the side of the tank attached to the filler tube
 
Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :
 
Get under there and look where it's coming from. My car used to leak around turns when i first got it, There was a seal at the bottom of the filler neck that goes into the tank that went bad.
 
Posted by 93ReefBlue5.0 (Member # 5780) on :
 
it's probably leaking from the filler neck gasket. it's a very common problem. look up under the car right where the filler neck goes into the tank. look to see if the gasket is dried/cracked/ripped. also look for prior leaking.
 
Posted by positiveextreme (Member # 4472) on :
 
Thanks everyone.
 
Posted by smokealot (Member # 3108) on :
 
if that rubber gasket is your problem, I remember it's like 10 bucks at the dealership [Big Grin]
 
Posted by 925GT50 (Member # 2683) on :
 
^

yep had that same problem on my 88' before, i think it was like $20 or so not too sure, its and easy fix though.
 
Posted by justflipa03 (Member # 9642) on :
 
ya but if you have a mustang you ahve to take the whole tank out to fix it
 
Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by justflipa03:
ya but if you have a mustang you ahve to take the whole tank out to fix it
Two 1/2" bolts -tank straps

a few 8mm , 10mm bolts and thats it.

Maybe support the tank with a floor jack so you dont have to drop it all the way. lowered just enough to free up the filler neck.

Its not that hard and should only take a hour.
Its best to have the tank near empty before the drop
 
Posted by positiveextreme (Member # 4472) on :
 
thanks street illegal stang and everyone else.
 
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by smokealot:
if that rubber gasket is your problem, I remember it's like 10 bucks at the dealership [Big Grin]
it was $38 at the dealer ship here in stockton.. and it is dealship only... well atleast it was last year when i bought mine..
 
Posted by smokealot (Member # 3108) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
quote:
Originally posted by smokealot:
if that rubber gasket is your problem, I remember it's like 10 bucks at the dealership [Big Grin]
it was $38 at the dealer ship here in stockton.. and it is dealship only... well atleast it was last year when i bought mine..
the price i guess went up, I had that gas leak 8 years ago and also got a employee discount on the gasket. It's good 2 know friends that work for Ford dealerships.

[ February 28, 2010, 04:15 PM: Message edited by: smokealot ]
 




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