1992 Ford F-150 Gas tank

Tiny
REVEREND SETH F.K.
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  • 1992 FORD F-150
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
I just bought my first truck today. When I bought it it was on Empty. I drove it to a gas station and filled it up halfway. I went to work and when I came home I smelld gas. I looked under the truck and the front tank was leaking vary vary slowly. But when I bought it, it was not leaking. I do not know if there is gas in the rear tank. What should I do? Should I get a new tank? Or fix up the old?
Saturday, October 4th, 2008 AT 9:56 PM

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Tiny
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You may be able to haev the old one fixed, but it it could be a different problem. Were you using the rear tank when the front began to leak? Ford had some problems with tehrear tank filling the front ones to the point of overflowing. If that is the case, you may need a new, updated fuel pump in the front tank that has a built in check valve to keep this from happening
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008 AT 8:17 AM
Tiny
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No. But there is a small amount in the rear tank. A friend of mine said it might be a bad hose or seal.
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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Could be. Look for stains on the tank to help find the leak. If coming from the top, it could be the tank unit seal, but the tank would have to be completely full for that to leak
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Monday, October 6th, 2008 AT 7:42 AM
Tiny
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I'll try it.
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Monday, October 6th, 2008 AT 6:04 PM

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