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Old 09-20-2006, 12:06 AM
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Hey guys I have a 91' f-150. with dual gas tanks, The front tank when I put gas in it makes the truck hesitant, jerky and slugish as if there maybe water in the tank. I have sifined and pulled the tank out to make sure there is no water in it. still have the same problem. any ideas?
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 12:21 AM
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i'm willing to bet its the low pressure pump in your tank. You should have a low pressure pump in the tank and a high pressure one on the frame rail. The low pressure will deliver fuel to the high pressure. I imagine you could have problems if the low pressure pump is not around
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 08:16 AM
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1990 and up have high pressure pump in tank.
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 10:36 AM
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well so much for that idea then! Did they also use different selector valves between the 2 tanks?
 
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No the switch is on the dash I have not changed the unit it self. Sometimes when I add heat to the tank it helps for a while maybe a day if lucky. It only gives problems on take off when I am moving its fine but from a stop sign or red light at take off. Someone also suggested that the cap might not be venting right so the next time I put gas in that tank I am going to leave the cap off and see what happens
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 02:28 PM
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More likely than not, your in tank fuel pump is not putting out enough pressure. Time for a new one.
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 05:32 PM
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Fuel pumps is a big ford problem.
If the filter is good, and the other tank works fine, switch out that pump. Its such an easy job.
 




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