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The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to shutoff and restart independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that the rear tank-??s fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no open recall associated with the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The contact stated there is an issue with the front fuel tank feeding fuel into the rear tank when the rear tank pump is not operational and having to switch the fuel supply over to the front tank. When the rear tank is full from the front tank feed, it spills over out of the rear tank fill spout, and runs out on the ground.
The vehicle had dual gas tanks. The front tank was leaking fuel out of the cap since the fuel from the back tank was traveling to the front. The dealer replaced the fuel pump.
When filling front fuel tank the tank won't accept any fuel.when selector switch is put on the front fuel tank, fuel gushes out of the front fuel pipe if the cap is off.
- Standish, ME, USA
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- Kernersville, NC, USA