WOoo more car problems!

Uncle Humjaba · January 21st, 2008, 03:10 PM

Wohoo, more stuff goin wrong with my car

2:

I walked into the garage the other morning and the overwhelming smell of gasoline hit me. "Oh great." Went over to my car and found this:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5498/img1791wl7.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4403/img1793xm9.jpg

(I'd hotlink them but they're too big...)

I ran it for a bit, stuck my hand up near the top and I know it's not leaking from where the fuel pump fits in. I don't know how this happened though- we didn't mess with this when we lowered the tank. Must have broken a seal or something though, because it's definitely leaking. (For those saying "wtf is that", it's where the filler goes into the gas tank).

Now, night before I discovered this, I filled the gas tank up all the way... and then some. I forgot I already had a 1/4 tank in it, so I thought the pump was being retarded and kept trying to fill it up with more... d'oh! I don't know if it's related, but that's that.

Bleh. What should I do? :hm:

96GTRagTop · January 21st, 2008, 03:13 PM

its most lileky related if u over filled........

I did that once to mine with a fuel additive, shit popped like a fountain on me......

Dry it off the best u can, drive the car around for the bit, and see where ur at........

i'm almost 100% + its an overfilling issue, and not a leak.

MustangMatt96GT · January 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM

Pretty easy to fix. I did one a few days ago. At least you didnt leave a few gallons at the station! I had to leave it there and go back to school then. Fun times! Try to get as little gas as possible in the tank though. Helps to have more than two hands too to get it to line back up whne putting it back up.

1. Jack up the rear of car, and take off the passenger side wheel.
2. Find the circle bracket around the neck, and take the bolt out.
3. Use a 13 MM socket, and drop the straps of the tank.
4. Make sure the Jack was underthere for the last step. :LOL and slowly let it down.
5. If lots of gas, use two jacks, one floor jack, and also the jack that came with the car. And let down the drivers side farthre than the passenger.
6. Lower until the filler neck is out.
7. Carefully take out the grommet. And the put in the new one. The new one will take a little to get in there, but nothing a little pressure from a screw driver couldnt handle.
8. Best to have a buddy help you jack up the tank, while you put in the filler neck.
9. Align the tank the best you can, and then put the straps back on.
10. Put the bolt back in on the bracket, and your good to go!

Part number is:

F4ZZ-9072-DA

Uncle Humjaba · January 21st, 2008, 03:45 PM

I sure hope it's an overfilling issue. I've driven it 30 miles since I filled up and it's still past full, so I really overfilled it...
Oh, and matt, when I was replacing my fuel pump, I couldn't get the filler pipe out. It was flared out wider than the hole the filler tube goes through... quite annoying.

RandoGT · January 21st, 2008, 04:19 PM

happend to my 98, took it to the dealer and 10 bucks for a fix

Casper98GT · January 21st, 2008, 08:59 PM

yeah its the tank seal. I have done a billion of them. I think i have an extra laying around my tool box actually.

Uncle Humjaba · January 21st, 2008, 09:12 PM

Well how would one go about replacing said tank seal if I can't get the filler pipe out of the fender?
Rando, it was $10 for the seal right? $10 in labor at a dealership would get them to pull the car in the garage, but not much else...

MustangMatt96GT · January 21st, 2008, 11:27 PM

U dont get it out of the fender. U just dropp the tank until the neck comes out of the tank. And it was 35 with tax for the seal when i bought it on Thursday.

RandoGT · January 22nd, 2008, 01:28 AM

well my dad went to get the oil changed, then right after my dad filled the car up with gas and that thing happend, he went back and they said 10 bucks for all and you're good to go. my dad's friends with one of the tech's there so that helps

ChRis98GT · January 22nd, 2008, 06:26 PM

yeah, i know dude, same thing happened with my car. I still haven't fixed it. No time...I only fill up 1/2 way so I dont spill any fuel. When I turn left I can spill some fuel and smell it as soon as I come to a stop. I think imma fix it this weekend. I have nothing to do...

Uncle Humjaba · January 22nd, 2008, 07:49 PM

Well I was driving it around today and it appears to have stopped. So hopefully it's just that I overfilled it and nothing's broken *crosses fingers)

January 21st, 2008, 03:10 PM	#1
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 570	WOoo more car problems! Wohoo, more stuff goin wrong with my car 2: I walked into the garage the other morning and the overwhelming smell of gasoline hit me. "Oh great." Went over to my car and found this: http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5498/img1791wl7.jpg http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4403/img1793xm9.jpg (I'd hotlink them but they're too big...) I ran it for a bit, stuck my hand up near the top and I know it's not leaking from where the fuel pump fits in. I don't know how this happened though- we didn't mess with this when we lowered the tank. Must have broken a seal or something though, because it's definitely leaking. (For those saying "wtf is that", it's where the filler goes into the gas tank). Now, night before I discovered this, I filled the gas tank up all the way... and then some. I forgot I already had a 1/4 tank in it, so I thought the pump was being retarded and kept trying to fill it up with more... d'oh! I don't know if it's related, but that's that. Bleh. What should I do? :hm: __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

January 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	Pretty easy to fix. I did one a few days ago. At least you didnt leave a few gallons at the station! I had to leave it there and go back to school then. Fun times! Try to get as little gas as possible in the tank though. Helps to have more than two hands too to get it to line back up whne putting it back up. 1. Jack up the rear of car, and take off the passenger side wheel. 2. Find the circle bracket around the neck, and take the bolt out. 3. Use a 13 MM socket, and drop the straps of the tank. 4. Make sure the Jack was underthere for the last step. :LOL and slowly let it down. 5. If lots of gas, use two jacks, one floor jack, and also the jack that came with the car. And let down the drivers side farthre than the passenger. 6. Lower until the filler neck is out. 7. Carefully take out the grommet. And the put in the new one. The new one will take a little to get in there, but nothing a little pressure from a screw driver couldnt handle. 8. Best to have a buddy help you jack up the tank, while you put in the filler neck. 9. Align the tank the best you can, and then put the straps back on. 10. Put the bolt back in on the bracket, and your good to go! Part number is: F4ZZ-9072-DA __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff Last edited by MustangMatt96GT : January 21st, 2008 at 03:19 PM.

January 21st, 2008, 03:45 PM	#4
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 570	I sure hope it's an overfilling issue. I've driven it 30 miles since I filled up and it's still past full, so I really overfilled it... Oh, and matt, when I was replacing my fuel pump, I couldn't get the filler pipe out. It was flared out wider than the hole the filler tube goes through... quite annoying. __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Last edited by Uncle Humjaba : January 21st, 2008 at 03:53 PM.

January 21st, 2008, 09:12 PM	#7
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 570	Well how would one go about replacing said tank seal if I can't get the filler pipe out of the fender? Rando, it was $10 for the seal right? $10 in labor at a dealership would get them to pull the car in the garage, but not much else... __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

January 21st, 2008, 11:27 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	U dont get it out of the fender. U just dropp the tank until the neck comes out of the tank. And it was 35 with tax for the seal when i bought it on Thursday. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

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January 21st, 2008, 04:19 PM	#5
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 851	happend to my 98, took it to the dealer and 10 bucks for a fix

January 22nd, 2008, 01:28 AM	#9
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 851	well my dad went to get the oil changed, then right after my dad filled the car up with gas and that thing happend, he went back and they said 10 bucks for all and you're good to go. my dad's friends with one of the tech's there so that helps

January 22nd, 2008, 06:26 PM	#10
ChRis98GT Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 21	yeah, i know dude, same thing happened with my car. I still haven't fixed it. No time...I only fill up 1/2 way so I dont spill any fuel. When I turn left I can spill some fuel and smell it as soon as I come to a stop. I think imma fix it this weekend. I have nothing to do...

January 22nd, 2008, 07:49 PM	#11
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 570	Well I was driving it around today and it appears to have stopped. So hopefully it's just that I overfilled it and nothing's broken *crosses fingers) __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

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