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Here's one for you guys...i filled up the tank on my 99F350 and 70 miles later engine bogs down and eventually completely stops. Managed to get it to a Ford dealership and they found hair, grass and sludge in the tank.....needless to say it costs me a $1000 for a new pump and sending unit. I called the gas station and was told there is no way that would have come from their pumps as they replace the filters every 6 months. What else could it be? I thought maybe someone dumped that in there, but I was with the truck the whole time.
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Originally Posted by wolftan
Here's one for you guys...i filled up the tank on my 99F350 and 70 miles later engine bogs down and eventually completely stops. Managed to get it to a Ford dealership and they found hair, grass and sludge in the tank.....needless to say it costs me a $1000 for a new pump and sending unit. I called the gas station and was told there is no way that would have come from their pumps as they replace the filters every 6 months. What else could it be? I thought maybe someone dumped that in there, but I was with the truck the whole time.
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Originally Posted by wolftan
yep...i watched em drop the tank and looked in there for myself.....about a 1/2 inch worth of grass and sludge.
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Originally Posted by wolftan
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Originally Posted by guzzle92
You might check with your insurance co. Vandalism is usually covered under the deductable.
found mine at napa, observed my kids trying to fish in mine. luckily i was doing my job and watching them!
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Ahh! Those were the days! Filling Dad's truck gas tank with sand. Needless to say he was pissed! We didn't know better at the time what we were doing. Got any kids? You never know.
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