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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 11:01 PM
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ever elusive valve ?

I have a 1990 f250 with a 460 and dual tanks. The rear tank is not working. The pump is running strong. They are saying it is a problem with the tank selector valve located on the frame rail. I don't see it anywhere. Where is this mystery valve located?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:21 AM
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Should be about half way up on the drivers side
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:27 AM
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Ford began using in-tank fuel delivery modules with integral valves in 1990, so there is no external switching valve on the frame rail.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 71yankee
I have a 1990 f250 with a 460 and dual tanks. The rear tank is not working. The pump is running strong. They are saying it is a problem with the tank selector valve located on the frame rail. I don't see it anywhere. Where is this mystery valve located?
If the front tank pump runs and the rear tank does not then you either have a bad pump in the rear tank, bad plug on top of the rear tank or a bad selector switch on the dash or wiring to the rear tank.

If the rear tank pumps runs then you have a bad Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) in the front tank.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 71yankee
They are saying it is a problem with the tank selector valve
Well.. "They" are totally wrong because your trucks doesn't have a tank selector valve. If the pump runs then is it possible there isn't enough fuel in the tank? If not then there must be something wrong with the pump.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Thanks

Thanks for all of your input. I was starting to feel really foolish thinking I was wrong and just not seeing it.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EPNCSU2006
Ford began using in-tank fuel delivery modules with integral valves in 1990, so there is no external switching valve on the frame rail.
So.... is this separate from the pump or will buying and installing a new pump work? I am all for putting in a new one. this truck wont get to the lake on one tank if I am pullin my boat.
 
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Some places will sell you just the pump but you do not want that.
What you want and most just replace the FDM (Fuel Delivery Module):

The FDM called by the wrong name in the below item:


Some do go a and buy the hanger and the FDM and gauge sender as one unit but that cost a lot more.



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