Fuel Filling Problems


GTFUN

GTFUN

GT Owner
Aug 19, 2009
271
Atlanta,Ga
I've had the car a few weeks now and had no problems filling up before but the last two times I have.

Today I put the nozzle in and it would not take gas faster than a slow trickle
no matter what angle or depth I put it in.

The other other thing is that I have a odor of gas now coming into the car.
The car also stalled on me today for the first time as I slowed down to a stop.
( The idle seems to be flucuating a bit too and is at around 500 RPM)

Any ideas on what is happening?
 
soroush

soroush

Ford Gt Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 8, 2007
5,256
bad fuel filler neck do a search lots of info on this
 
GTFUN

GTFUN

GT Owner
Aug 19, 2009
271
Atlanta,Ga
soroush said:
bad fuel filler neck do a search lots of info on this
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Ok, found the right thread, thanks;

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11387&highlight=filler+neck
 
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soroush

soroush

Ford Gt Owner
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Aug 8, 2007
5,256
GTFUN said:
Are they pretty easy to replace?
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not too bad but its work! according to some the fender has to be removed, but the last time I spend any time working on that area of the car I seem to remember it might be removable without removing the fender, the fender liner has to be removed and that is a pain.
 
tmcphail

tmcphail

GT Owner/Vendor
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 24, 2006
4,103
St Augustine, Florida
I can source one for you if you determine you need it replaced :

OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
4G7Z9034BA $556.06 $0.00 $365.89

PIP ASY FU/TNK FILL
 
BlackICE

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
GTFUN said:
I've had the car a few weeks now and had no problems filling up before but the last two times I have.

Today I put the nozzle in and it would not take gas faster than a slow trickle
no matter what angle or depth I put it in.

The other other thing is that I have a odor of gas now coming into the car.
The car also stalled on me today for the first time as I slowed down to a stop.
( The idle seems to be flucuating a bit too and is at around 500 RPM)

Any ideas on what is happening?
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Your flapper valve broke off and is blocking the hose. The same thing happened to me during Rally 3.
 
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Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
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Oct 18, 2006
1,362
Washington State
GTFUN said:
I've had the car a few weeks now and had no problems filling up before but the last two times I have.

Today I put the nozzle in and it would not take gas faster than a slow trickle
no matter what angle or depth I put it in.

The other other thing is that I have a odor of gas now coming into the car.
The car also stalled on me today for the first time as I slowed down to a stop.
( The idle seems to be flucuating a bit too and is at around 500 RPM)

Any ideas on what is happening?
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In the future you might wanna keep a plastic, long neck funnel in the car's "boot" so you can c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y insert that into the filler neck before fueling. That will prevent cutting the seal, etc. (That was suggested on wunna the threads somewhere. 'Not sure if it's the one you just posted. :wink)


(Edit: I'd carefully ROUND the edge around the funnel's spout with some fine sandpaper before using it, too, so that there is no chance the FUNNEL could cause damage either! lol!)
 
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BlackICE

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
If you drive the car like EP you will never have a problem with the gas filler!
 
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Empty Pockets

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BlackICE said:
If you drive the car like EP you will never have a problem with the gas filler!
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Shuddup, Clinton! :slap
 
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shelbyelite

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May 10, 2007
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It should be easily done as long as the fender LINER is removed. Removing the actual fender is not needed. Sorry to hear of this problem. I have only had two or three customers ever have this problem out of 200 GTs sold. Know what, maybe you need to send it back to us to do and have the double din radio, etc, installed...... ;)
 
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dtomaso1

GT Owner
Dec 6, 2006
184
Phoenix, Arizona
Just finished the fuel filler nozzle R&R yesterday. Fender does not need to come off. Old filler is held by two sheet metal screws, a retainer bracket bolted to frame, and two hose connections.

Two tricky parts...rotating the fuel filler nozzle out of the plastic "nozzle door mechanism" (with the old one still installed in the car) and last but not least...the fender liner takes some doing to get out.

It helps to take a good look at your new replacement nozzle to figure out how the mechanism comes apart. You can see the two screws below:
 

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GTFUN

GTFUN

GT Owner
Aug 19, 2009
271
Atlanta,Ga
Thanks for the nice pics.
BTW, the parts man at Ford says he shows only 8 of these left, period!

Seems someone has stocked up to sell for lot's of $$$ in the future...
 
tmcphail

tmcphail

GT Owner/Vendor
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Apr 24, 2006
4,103
St Augustine, Florida
GTFUN said:
Thanks for the nice pics.
BTW, the parts man at Ford says he shows only 8 of these left, period!

Seems someone has stocked up to sell for lot's of $$$ in the future...
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There is only one parts man at Ford ?
 
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shelbyelite

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tmcphail said:
There is only one parts man at Ford ?
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:lol
 
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Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
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Oct 18, 2006
1,362
Washington State
tmcphail said:
There is only one parts man at Ford ?
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...who knows a Ford GT isn't a Mustang, yes, quite possibly! :lol


"BTW, the parts man at Ford says he shows only 8 of these left, period!"

Until recently, the headlight buckets were "zero". The filler situation will be corrected in due time, too.
 
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