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Aug 30, 2012 | 07:28 PM

m/abel

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Fuel Leak

I have a 2004 F250 SD with a 5.4 ltr. I have a strong fuel vapor smell coming from around the entire truck. I have taken it several mechanics including a Ford dealereship. Did a smoke test aswell. No one can find where the leak is coming from. My gas mileage has plummited to 7 mpg. Anyone have any suggestions????

Aug 30, 2012 | 08:44 PM

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Hello m/abel and welcome to FTE.

How many miles do you have on your truck? When was it last tuned up?

Aug 30, 2012 | 09:09 PM

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It's leaking somewhere, and it surprises me that nobody can figure out where. Any specific part of the truck where it seems to have a stronger smell?

Aug 31, 2012 | 03:42 PM

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Driver and passenger side front. I already replaced the filler neck and cap aswell. It seems to be getting worse. At the begining of this I was getting 11mpg and it has continously gotten worse. I find no liquid leaks anywhere.

Aug 31, 2012 | 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by redford

Hello m/abel and welcome to FTE.

How many miles do you have on your truck? When was it last tuned up?

I have +/- 158,000 miles. I change the oil regularly and recently and had a tune up aswell. It runs beautifully, no misses, not rough. Only the fuel problem.