1998 Ford Windstar losing gas

1998 FORD WINDSTAR
199,972 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RICAN1168
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Why do i lose almost an 8th of a tank of gas everytime i go downhill.
Apr 27, 2010 at 11:34 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Either you have a hole in the fuel tank or where the fuel pump / sending unit bolts to the top of the fuel tank. IT will need removed to be checked.

NOTE: This is based on what you said. You only lose it going down hill. Also, remember, any type of fuel leak is dangerous.

Let me know.

Joe
May 12, 2010 at 11:32 AM
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