Ok, so probably an old problem that everyones tired of hearing, but, my 1988 f150 is on the fritz, running fine it pumps fuel from the rear tank, which I have used for the past ten years because the front leaks horribly, to the front. I know the truck has 308,000 miles on it, and Ive heard there was a recall about this, but I need a fix and quick, I need the truck Friday as I'm going to school, and have no other way of getting there. For what its worth it is the 1988 f150 4x4, 302 4 speed short bed regular cab, someone please help, and quick

 

if you do a search
there are many threads that cover these issues
from removing the front tank
to an actual repair of the problems
there's a wealth of information on this problem

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-the-neck.html Have a read here.

 

There is a right way to fix this and a quick patch. Your dual reservoir (tank switch) is stuck/leaking. You can either replace it or bypass by means of plugging a fuel filter inline in place of it - one in the supply line and one in the return line from the tank you will use. If you use the latter method - DO NOT switch tanks as you will have a horrible and dangerous fuel leak as the other tank will have open lines. It'll get you there but it's definitely a safety issue on that part and I'm sure I don't have to go over the dangers of gas on a hot exhaust pipe. Also important is to pay attention to the fuel line size as some are 5/16 and a few are 3/8. If you use filters to bypass make sure you have the correct filters for your line size.

 

I had the same problem with my 88 right before i bought it. Went to Ford and shelled out the $125 to get a new Dual Reservoir, part number F1UZ-9B263-B. Took me 5 minutes to swap out and its been perfect since. Either that or just figure out a way to bypass the reservoir and cap the front tank lines.
Matt