Fuel Pick-up / Tank Problems
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Fuel Pick-up / Tank Problems
The truck is a '97 F350 crew cab.
I get about 12 mpg and can usually run the rear tank until the fuel guage is almost touching the red and it will hold about 14 - 15.5 gallons of fuel, depending on how long I stand there and nurse it in.
Last week I was driving along and the truck starting losing power, like it was running out of fuel, the guage read 1/4 of a tank. I switched to the front tank, it picked back up and ran fine. I didn't really give it much thought, wind was blowing, thought maybe I was imagining things.
Anyway, it did the same thing again this week, ran out at 1/4 tank. Stop and filled, the rear tank held 12.5 gal.
This happened all of the sudden, what do you guys think are some things to check?
I am not familiar with the pick-up system, I guess its possible that it broke or cracked and is sucking air? Has a leaf or something in it that when the fuel is getting low it sucks up to the pick-up?
Please offer up some suggestions.
Thanks
RA
I get about 12 mpg and can usually run the rear tank until the fuel guage is almost touching the red and it will hold about 14 - 15.5 gallons of fuel, depending on how long I stand there and nurse it in.
Last week I was driving along and the truck starting losing power, like it was running out of fuel, the guage read 1/4 of a tank. I switched to the front tank, it picked back up and ran fine. I didn't really give it much thought, wind was blowing, thought maybe I was imagining things.
Anyway, it did the same thing again this week, ran out at 1/4 tank. Stop and filled, the rear tank held 12.5 gal.
This happened all of the sudden, what do you guys think are some things to check?
I am not familiar with the pick-up system, I guess its possible that it broke or cracked and is sucking air? Has a leaf or something in it that when the fuel is getting low it sucks up to the pick-up?
Please offer up some suggestions.
Thanks
RA
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Originally Posted by tjbeggs
yep what Jim said. here is a pic of a fuel pick up but the black bell shaped thing probably broke off
Thanks again guys
ra
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well I really don't know if they are availible seperately. I would call ford and ask them. It might be best to go tot he parts department then you can see the pics and point out the part to them.
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Well I just called Ford and they didn't find a part number for the foot only. only the whole sending unit. I would bet that depending on where the foot broke off you could fix it with some 3/8 brake line and some hose clamps. you can shove a piece of brake thru that entire foot with just a little drill work on the end. if has a shoulder there that once its removed the hose will go right thru it. It blocks of the mixing valve (who cares!) but thats the only issue.
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