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02 xlt. Someone put sugar in tank. was driven until pump stoped.

 

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02 xlt. Someone put sugar in tank. was driven until pump stoped. i put in a new fuel pump. droped, cleaned tank, dried it. is running great, easy start ect. unable to put gas in tank. all lines were checked many times, nothing is pinched. gas overflowes on the ground. can only put in 3 cents at a time. it overflowes up the fill neck.

 

Country: United States
Make: Ford
Model: Explorer 4x4
Year: 2002
Engine: 4 ltr

Already Tried:
new fuel pump, filter, cleaned, dried, checked lines.

Submitted: 361 days ago.
Category: Ford
Value: $29
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  Pavlin Koev replied 361 days ago.


Pavlin Koev :

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Pavlin Koev :

it sounds like your charcoal canister is restricted, causing

Pavlin Koev :

fuel tank not to be vented and this creating back pressure in the tank

Customer :

The lines are not pinched but a rerstricted canister results in a similar effect. Thanks

Pavlin Koev :

please click here to read info

Pavlin Koev :

yes

Pavlin Koev :

restricted canister wen fully wet will do that

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Category: Ford
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