1995 FORD F-350 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED FROM THE SUPPORT STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.

Mileage: 245,000

1995 FORD 1 TON GAS TANK DROPPED OUT BECAUSE OF RUSTY STRAPS LEAKED GAS, NO FIRE BUT AN EXPENSIVE CLEANUP, EPA CLEANUP, FIRE DEPT RESPONSE AND TOWING. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FORCED FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR FUEL TANK WHICH FORCEFULLY OVERFLOWED FUEL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.

MY SON HAD 1 1992,1995,2000 GODGE MINNEVAN ALL 3 FUEL PUMPS FAILED IN THE FUEL TANK I HAVE A 1995 MOTOR HOME TIAGO 24 FOOT I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN TH FUEL TANK AS THEY SAY A LOT OF THEM ARE FAILING IN HOT WEATHER I LIVED IN ALASKA TILL 3 YEARS AGO WILL BE TRAVELING TO MN THIS SUMMER WERE IT GETS HOT I FEEL FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP I WAS DRIVING MY SONS VAN AND ABOUT 5 MILES OUT OF BILLINGS MONTANA THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SO THAT IS NO NICE TO HAPPEN KENNARD PETERSON

Mileage: 39,000

BOTH FUEL TANKS HAVE DEVELOPED "SEAM LEAKS" AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH TANKS, DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NUMBER 1 FUEL INJECTOR BECAME DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND SHAKE,NOT DRIVEABLE. 2 DAYS AFTER DEALER FIXED IT , NUMBER 4 INJECTOR BECAME DEFECTIVE . DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE DEFECT, HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

CHARLESTON COUNTY OPERATES A FLEET OF 20 AMBULANCES. IN THE PAST 60 DAYS WE HAVE DISCOVERED 5 UNITS THAT HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE WATER SENSOR SHORTING AND MELTING/BURNING A HOLE INTO THE HOUSING. THIS ALLOWS DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK ON TO THE ENGINE. THIS FUEL CAN GO UNDETECTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY ACCUMULATES TO BE READILY VISIBLE. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS FAILURE BECAUSE WE REPLACE THE FILTERS IN THIS HOUSING ON SELF IMPOSED PERIODIC INTERVAL. THIS ACCUMULATION OF THE FUEL ON THE ENGINE IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TURBOCHARGER. ONCE ENOUGH FUEL ACCUMULATES RAW HEATED FUEL/FUMES COULD BE IGNITED. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVES. OUR LOCAL DEALERS- JONES FORD INC./843-744-3311- SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS TYPE ON MANY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS VEHICLES. SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF LEAKING DIESEL FUEL UNDER THE HOOD OF AN AMBULANCE WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. CURRENTLY FORD IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBLITY FOR CONSUMER FAILURES AND CONSUMERS ARE BEING CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENTS AS A NORMAL SERVICE ITEM.(THIS IS WHAT JONES FORD IS TELLING ME.) FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS MADE POLICY ADJUSTMENTS TO ASSIST CHARLESTONCOUNTY WITH THE COST OF THESE REPLACEMENTS. IF YOU NEED FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS APPRECIATED.

FUEL FILLER CAPS BROKEN ON BOTH TANKS.

THE FRONT TANK IS SPEWING GAS OUT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

RUST HAS DEVELOPED UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND THAT PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH VEHICLE'S CHASSIS. ALSO, FUEL TANK HAS RUST. *AK

PURCHASE TRUCK USED, THERE WAS AN OIL AND FUEL ON TOP EACH OTHER . PLEASE DESCRIBE .