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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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front tank intermittenly doesn't work

91 F-150 302 4x4 auto, dual tanks. Sometimes the truck dies when I switch to the front tank, yes theres fuel in it. Other times it will switch to the front tank and run fine, then when I shut it down and try to restart it won't fire on the front tank, switch to the back fires up and runs fine. Where to start looking? Thanks, Matt.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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no idea the only thing i can tell you is take the bed off of the truck and test everything involved in the fuel system
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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I think I'd take a look at the dash switch connections. Maybe there's a loose or corroded connector for the front tank.
 
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