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Old 12-05-2008, 06:29 PM
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all because of my ******!

i put out a post for some help a few days ago (i was asking how it was possible to lose a full tank a few in a matter of 10 miles, i know i had a slow fuel leak but-not to lose a full tank.
i had all kinds of replies what it could have been, i had guys betting each other what it was-thanks for the help but you where all wrong.

i always had a leak in the rear tank so i never used it,i would always fill the front tank-so before picking my 6 yr old up at school, me and my 1yr old daughter filled up and went to pick up the oldest. we arrived 10 min early so i let the little one fool around w/ all the controls horn radio, ect...
so after picking her up we started home and i noticed my fuel tank was reading empty, so in a matter of 5 miles i lost a full tank of fuel, i tried to make it home but ran out of fuel-so after being towed-after the tech telling he can't find a leak. so i ran the tank dry so the tech added a few gallons to the rear a said hey ya know you have a leak in your rear tank, i told him i dont use the rear tank, he well thats what you had it on in the cab, i said thats the promblem "my 1 yr old" so after being towed,ect...
its all because of my little peanut
 
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:39 PM
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gotta love the little ones. lol My 6yr old is always playing around in mine, so I know a little about what you went through
 
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:43 PM
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LOL.....well....did you at least get the leak checked out?????

The selector switch never crossed my mind
 
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:44 PM
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there still more expensive than a fuel pump!
 
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:46 PM
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its been years since i switched it over leave it to the little ones!
 
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now that i have time to look at maby i sure you guys can help!
 
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If it's the tank itself leaking, drop it, clean it and JB Weld it.
 
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or buy a new tank... gastanks.com had them for 90 bucks a peice awhile back
 
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or buy a new tank... gastanks.com had them for 90 bucks a peice awhile back

If it is your rear tank do the Bronco tank for a few extra bucks
 
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Mine doesn't touch any controls...
but then again she's a dog. she's just happy to be in the cab LOL
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kupiec20
i put out a post for some help a few days ago (i was asking how it was possible to lose a full tank a few in a matter of 10 miles, i know i had a slow fuel leak but-not to lose a full tank.
i had all kinds of replies what it could have been, i had guys betting each other what it was-thanks for the help but you where all wrong.

i always had a leak in the rear tank so i never used it,i would always fill the front tank-so before picking my 6 yr old up at school, me and my 1yr old daughter filled up and went to pick up the oldest. we arrived 10 min early so i let the little one fool around w/ all the controls horn radio, ect...
so after picking her up we started home and i noticed my fuel tank was reading empty, so in a matter of 5 miles i lost a full tank of fuel, i tried to make it home but ran out of fuel-so after being towed-after the tech telling he can't find a leak. so i ran the tank dry so the tech added a few gallons to the rear a said hey ya know you have a leak in your rear tank, i told him i dont use the rear tank, he well thats what you had it on in the cab, i said thats the promblem "my 1 yr old" so after being towed,ect...
its all because of my little peanut

hey if you need i got a rear and front tank for shipping you can have em with sending units
 


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